INSPIRATA - Zentrum für mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Bildung e.V.

What INSPIRATA - Zentrum für mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Bildung e.V. does

INSPIRATA - Zentrum für mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Bildung e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2008 and headquartered at Deutscher Platz 4 in Leipzig, Germany, operating a permanent hands-on mathematics and natural sciences exhibition (Mit-Mach-Ausstellung). The organization's core product is an interactive, experiment-driven exhibition targeted at children, youth, families, kindergarten groups, and school classes from elementary through secondary education (Oberschule, Gymnasium) including special education (Sonderpädagogik). The portfolio is supplemented by a rotating calendar of technology-themed workshops and after-school clubs (AGs) covering 3D printing with Blender, visual programming with Scratch, LEGO robotics for the World Robot Olympiad, Calliope mini microcontrollers, and Pen-and-Paper-meets-Robotics holiday courses, alongside dedicated girls-only programs to promote female participation in STEM.

The business model is hybrid: direct revenue comes from exhibition admission and per-participant workshop fees (€15–€30, with €2 Ferienpass discounts), while the organization's sustainability rests substantially on public grants from the City of Leipzig (Amt für Jugend und Familie) and federal funding from the Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Energie (BAFA) supporting the INSPIRATA 2.0 modernization initiative, augmented by donations and a roster of corporate sponsors (BMW Group Werk Leipzig, biosaxony, Galeria, Stadler, TK, HTWK Leipzig, c-Lecta, Effigos, IZI, Joblinge, Konsum, Porta, MDK, and others). Go-to-market is regional and direct, via a public-facing website with online booking, an email registration system ([email protected]), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and partnerships with educational content providers such as StudoBot (robotics workshops) and Bündnis Privatsphäre Leipzig (digital self-defense). The organization employs 6 people, operates a single physical site in Leipzig, and serves no documented customers beyond the Leipzig region.

Name

INSPIRATA - Zentrum für mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Bildung e.V.

Legal name

INSPIRATA - Zentrum für mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Bildung e.V.

Website

https://inspirata.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INSPIRATA is a Leipzig-based nonprofit operating a permanent hands-on mathematics and natural sciences exhibition, supplemented by STEM workshops, after-school clubs, and girls-only programs for children, families, kindergartens, and schools, funded primarily by public grants and corporate sponsorships.

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Product category

Informal STEM Education and Hands-On Science Exhibition Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE), Competition Robotics Teams & Coaching (FLL/FTC/FRC, VEX) (EDAMADAE), LEGO / Block-Based Robotics Programs (EDAMADAD), Maker / DIY Electronics & Physical Computing Platforms (EDAFANAC), Assistive Technology-Enabled Instructional Content (AAC, Switch, Eye-Gaze Compatible) (EDAGAMAC)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Hands-on science exhibits
• Children's robotics workshops
• After-school coding clubs
• Informal mathematics learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INSPIRATA operates a permanent interactive hands-on mathematics and natural sciences exhibition (Mit-Mach-Ausstellung) in Leipzig, Germany, supplemented by a portfolio of paid and free STEM workshops, after-school clubs (AGs), holiday courses, and special events for children, youth, families, and school groups. Core delivery includes robotics (LEGO, SamaraBot), 3D printing and 3D design (Blender), visual programming (Scratch), microcontroller projects (Calliope mini), and tabletop role-playing integrated with robotics, with differentiated girls-only tracks.

Product overview

INSPIRATA is a hands-on mathematics and science education center (Verein/e.V.) operating a permanent interactive exhibition in Leipzig, supplemented by a diverse portfolio of workshops, after-school clubs (AGs), and seasonal holiday programs. The core offering is the Mit-Mach-Ausstellung (hands-on exhibition), supported by technology-focused workshops including 3D printing courses, robotics programs with LEGO and StudoBot platforms, programming clubs using Scratch, Blender, and Calliope mini microcontrollers, and thematic holiday courses. The center also hosts special events including game afternoons, readings with partner organizations, and regional robotics competitions (WRO). Offerings are differentiated by target group (families, kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, special needs education) and format (drop-in visits, guided workshops, multi-day courses, and after-school clubs). INSPIRATA 2.0 represents a major modernization initiative supported by federal funding.

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Products and services

• INSPIRATA Mit-Mach-Ausstellung (Hands-On Exhibition) Interactive hands-on mathematics and science exhibition where visitors (children, youth, families, and school groups) explore scientific concepts through direct experimentation and play. Open to the public during specified hours and available for group bookings.
• 3D-Druck Ferienworkshop (Einsteiger) – Girls Only Girls-only beginner 3D printing holiday workshop providing an inclusive environment for girls to learn 3D design and printing using beginner-friendly software; €20 per participant with daily exhibition access and activities included.
• 3D-Druck Ferienworkshop (Einsteiger) Beginner-level 3D printing holiday workshop where participants learn to design and print their own creations using beginner-friendly software, suitable for grades 5-8.
• SamaraBot – Ferienworkshop Free robot building holiday workshop where participants construct robots step-by-step with StudoBot facilitators, learning about robot components, electronics, programming, and control in small groups (ages 9-13).
• Pen & Paper meets Robotik Ferienworkshop Five-day summer course combining tabletop role-playing games (Pen & Paper) with robotics, where participants create their own adventure and program a companion robot using the Daggerheart rulebook; €30 per participant.
• Pflanzen-Tamagotchi! Ferienkurs Three-day girls-only holiday course where participants build an interactive plant monitor using the Calliope mini microcontroller and sensors that alerts when plants need water or light; €15 per participant, ages 10-14.
• AG Scratch – Spielerisch coden lernen! After-school club (AG) teaching visual programming through Scratch, where children aged 11-16 create their own games, animations, and interactive projects.
• AG – 3D Design und 3D Druck mit Blender After-school club teaching 3D design with Blender software and practical 3D printing, designed for students aged 11-16.
• AG Robotik/WRO – bauen, programmieren, tüfteln! Robotics after-school club where participants build and program LEGO robots and prepare for World Robot Olympiad (WRO) competitions.
• Girls AG – Kreativ programmieren & tüfteln! Girls-only coding and tinkering after-school club covering robotics, technology, and programming with participants deciding the project direction.
• Spielen, Knobeln, Mitfiebern – Offener Spieletreff Open game afternoon featuring strategy and puzzle games for all ages, included with regular exhibition admission; no registration required.
• Offene Experimentier-Ferienwerkstatt Open experimental holiday workshop where children aged 7+ can participate in simple but engaging science experiments.
• WRO Regionalwettbewerb (World Robot Olympiad)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StudoBotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2026StudoBot provides workshop facilitators Samara and Adven who lead the SamaraBot robotics workshops at INSPIRATA. Workshop leaders speak German, English, Arabic, and Hebrew, demonstrating the multicultural nature of the partnership. Participants build robots step-by-step, learning construction, electronics, programming, and control.
• Bündnis Privatsphäre LeipzigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Self-Defense event series partnership. Bündnis Privatsphäre Leipzig conducts encryption workshops and presentations at INSPIRATA.
• LeseLust Leipzig e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading association that conducts children's readings at INSPIRATA, promoting science-themed stories for children ages 3-10 years. Active since 2006.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Junge Tüftler: Berlin-based educational nonprofit offering maker, coding, and robotics workshops for children and youth. Overlaps directly with INSPIRATA's Scratch, Calliope mini, and LEGO robotics offerings for school-age audiences.
• Haus der kleinen Forscher: Germany-wide STEM early-education initiative supporting hands-on STEM programming in kindergartens and primary schools. Overlaps with INSPIRATA's Kita and Grundschule programming in pedagogical approach and audience.
• Roberta – Lernen mit Robotern: Fraunhofer IAIS-initiated network running LEGO robotics courses and teacher training across Germany. Highly comparable to INSPIRATA's AG Robotik/WRO programming and its girls-in-STEM focus.
• Mathematikum: Interactive mathematics museum in Gießen, Germany, founded similarly as a hands-on math/science exhibition. Targets families, schools, and youth with experiential STEM exhibits — a strong direct analog in mission and format.
• Forscherstation Heidelberg: Heidelberg-based STEM education center offering inquiry-based science workshops for children and educators. Comparable in offering hands-on STEM programs to school groups, similar in scale and nonprofit orientation.
• Phaeno Science Center: Hands-on science exhibition center in Wolfsburg, Germany. Operates a Mit-Mach philosophy very similar to INSPIRATA, with interactive STEM experiments, workshops, and school group programming.

Broad incumbents

• Technoseum: State Museum of Technology and Work in Mannheim combining industrial history with hands-on experimentation. Comparable audience and exhibit philosophy but with a much larger institutional footprint.
• experimenta: Large-scale Science Center in Heilbronn combining permanent exhibitions, labs, and maker workshops. Operates at significantly larger scale than INSPIRATA but competes for the same school-trip and family STEM-experience audience.
• Deutsches Museum: Munich-based flagship science and technology museum with permanent interactive exhibitions. Shares the Mit-Mach philosophy but at vastly larger scale and broader historical scope than INSPIRATA.

Regional players

• Science Center Spectrum (Berlin): Hands-on science exhibition on Museum Island in Berlin. Same interactive Mit-Mach model but in a different German city, serving a comparable family and school-group audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCagwdU-_Y0VdbeHUdGKDmag
• Facebookfacebook.com/Inspirata.Leipzig
• Instagraminstagram.com/inspirata.leipzig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspirata-leipzig

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Profiles4 records

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