Futurium Ggmbh

What Futurium Ggmbh does

Futurium gGmbH is a non-profit museum and futures exploration center headquartered at Alexanderufer 2 in Berlin Mitte, Germany. Founded in 2019, the institution invites the public to explore the central question "How do we want to live?" through three integrated venues: an Exhibition organized into three "thinking spaces" (Denkräume) on Human, Nature, and Technology; a Forum for public dialogue and events; and a Futurium Lab for hands-on experimentation with 3D printers, laser cutters, robotics, and prototyping tools. The museum welcomes nearly 670,000 visitors annually (as of 2025) with free general admission, while monetizing through paid guided tours, special exhibitions (e.g., Ocean Futures, Superland), educational programs for schools, an on-site museum shop, and a restaurant operated by external concessionaire BMB Gruppe.

The institution's technology platform spans physical interactive exhibits (e.g., Data Correlations with AI-based opinion classification by Studio Brüll, Opinionator on digital political influence from Tactical Tech, RRRRR circular economy game by IMAGINARY), digital products including the Future Land online farming simulation game (co-developed with ZALF, TU Dresden, and gamelab.berlin at Humboldt-Universität) and the Bildungsplattform 'Zukünfte gestalten' education platform, plus a multimedia audio guide and the Database of Hopes participatory platform. The museum operates as part of MuseumsMeileMitte alongside three other Berlin museums generating 2 million combined annual visitors.

Futurium is funded and supported by a stakeholder network of major German scientific institutions (Leibniz, Max Planck, Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, Leopoldina, acatech), research funders (BMFTR, DFG, Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, DAAD), and corporate backers (Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer, HerzStiftung). Leadership is led by Director Dr. Stefan Brandt and Commercial Managing Director Nicole Schneider, with no traditional equity funding structure given the non-profit gGmbH status. Revenue streams are diversified across donations, stakeholder grants, paid tours and workshops, restaurant concession income, and museum shop retail, with no publicly disclosed financial figures.

Name

Futurium Ggmbh

Legal name

Futurium gGmbH

Website

https://futurium.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Futurium gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit museum and futures exploration center that welcomes nearly 670,000 annual visitors to free interactive exhibitions, hands-on lab programs, and public forums exploring how humanity wants to live in the future.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF), Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Interactive museum exhibits
• Futures exploration center
• Educational workshops
• Public science museum
• Maker space programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Museum Admissions: Free general admission to the exhibition; revenue generated from paid guided tours and special programming.
2. Restaurant Operations: On-site restaurant operated by BMB Gruppe offering organic, seasonal, regional cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options, catering to families and museum visitors.
3. Museum Shop: Retail merchandise shop selling Futurium-branded products and educational items.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from visitors and supporters enabling free admission and program development; IBAN provided for bank transfers; donation receipts issued for contributions of €50 or more.
5. Group and Event Bookings: Revenue from group registrations (groups of more than 15 people) and private event bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Futurium gGmbH operates a non-profit public museum and future exploration center in Berlin, offering interactive exhibitions on science, technology, and society, hands-on workshops in a Maker Lab, and public discussion forums. The venue provides free admission to individual visitors and tailored programs for school groups and organized groups.

Product overview

Futurium is a museum and future exploration center in Berlin organized into three main areas: the Exhibition (Denkräume - Human, Nature, and Technology), the Forum (events and public programs), and the Lab (experimentation and maker space). Key offerings include interactive exhibits like Data Correlations and Opinionator, educational programs including workshops for schools and the digital 'Zukünfte gestalten' education platform, digital experiences such as the Future Land farming simulation game and audio guide, special exhibitions (Ocean Futures, Superland), and visitor amenities including a restaurant and museum shop. The venue offers free admission and welcomes nearly 670,000 annual visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Museum Exhibitions

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 670,000 visitors in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MuseumsMeileMitte (Hamburger Bahnhof, Medizinisches Museum, Museum für Naturkunde)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2026Collaborative initiative uniting four major museums along Berlin's cultural corridor. Joint programming includes free neighborhood festival and cross-promotional activities. Attracts combined 2 million annual visitors.
• Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (Leibniz Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional stakeholder and society member. Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) collaborated on the Future Land game and Showcase exhibits exploring agriculture and land use futures. ZALF provided scientific expertise for content development.
• Technische Universität DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to Future Land game development with expertise from TU Dresden researchers for agricultural and land use content.
• gamelab.berlin (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Future Land game development bringing expertise in game-based learning and digital prototyping for educational purposes.
• Studio BrüllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio created the Data Correlations installation exploring how data can strengthen democratic processes.
• Tactical TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO providing the Opinionator exhibit examining methods of political opinion formation on the internet.
• Berlin Open LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary research platform at the intersection of technology, society, and art at UdK Berlin and TU Berlin. Collaborates on the 'Ideas Laboratory for the Future of Agriculture' workshop series. Provides lab facilities and expertise in digital production and design research.
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer Institute IAIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Open Roberta Project enabling Family Open Lab workshops on robotics and AI using Calliope mini and HuskyLens.
• BMB GruppeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerlin-based gastronomy and catering company operating the restaurant at Futurium, providing organic, seasonal cuisine.
• Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (MPG)coreOthersInstitutional stakeholder and society member providing scientific expertise and research partnerships.
• Helmholtz-GemeinschaftcoreOthersInstitutional stakeholder and society member providing scientific expertise and research partnerships.
• Fraunhofer-GesellschaftcoreOthersInstitutional stakeholder and society member providing scientific expertise and research partnerships.
• Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher LeopoldinacoreOthersInstitutional stakeholder and society member providing scientific expertise and research partnerships.
• Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften (acatech)coreOthersInstitutional stakeholder and society member providing scientific expertise and research partnerships.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorOthersCorporate stakeholder supporting the museum's operations and programs.
• Bayer AGminorOthersCorporate stakeholder supporting the museum's operations and programs.
• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)minorOthersResearch funding organization as stakeholder supporting the museum's research-oriented programs.
• Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH)minorOthersFoundation supporting research and scientific exchange as stakeholder.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Experimenta: German science center in Heilbronn offering interactive science exhibits and maker workshops. Comparable to Futurium in combining hands-on experimentation with science education for families and schools.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco-based interactive science museum built around hands-on experimentation. Comparable to Futurium's Lab and interactive exhibit model for engaging general public with science.
• Deutsches Museum: One of the world's oldest science and technology museums, located in Munich. Directly comparable to Futurium as a German science/technology museum offering interactive exhibits and educational programming on technology and natural sciences.
• Museum für Naturkunde Berlin: Major natural history museum in Berlin and a MuseumsMeileMitte partner. Comparable as a research-driven Berlin science museum serving overlapping family and school audiences.
• Phaeno Science Centre: Hands-on science center in Wolfsburg, Germany, focused on experimentation and interactive exhibits. Comparable to Futurium's Lab concept and interactive science museum positioning within the German market.
• Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation: Japan's national museum of emerging science in Tokyo, focused on future-oriented science and societal dialogue. Closest international peer to Futurium's futures-themed, dialogue-driven science museum concept.

Regional players

• Copernicus Science Centre: Interactive science center in Warsaw, Poland, offering hands-on experiments and educational programming. Comparable concept and audience but operating in a different Central European market.
• Technisches Museum Wien: Vienna's technology museum covering industrial and technological history with interactive elements. Comparable in German-speaking European science/technology museum category, though with a more historical orientation than Futurium's futures focus.

Others

• Charité Museum of Medical History Berlin: Berlin-based medical history museum and MuseumsMeileMitte partner. Comparable as a nearby cultural institution in Berlin's MuseumsMeileMitte corridor, though focused specifically on medical history rather than futures.

Broad incumbents

• Science Museum (London): Major UK science museum group with broad science and technology programming. Comparable as an established large-scale science museum with educational and public engagement programming, though covering a much broader scope than Futurium's futures specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xthreads.com/@futuriumd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT_CIq1uM1yfxXfJ-GPGSdw
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/futuriumD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futurium-ggmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/futuriumd

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