Biosphäre Potsdam
Over the last two decades, the Biosphäre Potsdam became one of the most known landmarks of Potsdam. The building was created on a former military training ground in order to be used during the Federal Horticultural Show in 2001. After further construction in the following years, the building was repurposed and became the tropical garden, designed as a world to experience nature. It became a demonstrative and educational facility, with the guiding principle to “experience the tropics in many ways”. As such, the Biosphäre Potsdam is heavily influenced by and sensitises visitors towards environmental sustainability and protection. The sustainability path is one example of the latter. It is part of the permanent exhibition and encourages visitors to a more sustainable lifestyle by offering vast amounts of interesting information on the implementation and highlighting their benefits. The Biosphäre Potsdam itself is committed to follow six of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. They focus on quality education, affordable and clean energy, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water and life on land. A more in-depth look into their approaches and results can be found on their website.
Name | Biosphäre Potsdam |
Location | Georg-Hermann-Allee 99, 14469 Potsdam |
Date | 07:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Exhibition
The tropical rainforest in the exhibitions covers an approximately, 5000m2 large area. It contains over around 20,000 different tropical plants and 140 different animal species. Both flora and fauna originated from all around the world and require a tropical climate to survive. One such is recreated in the Biosphäre Potsdam, enabling visitors to take in the rainforest with all of their senses. With ever-changing exhibitions rich in various animal and plant species, the Biosphere provides the experience of a rainforest for everyone, regardless of age. Be it with guided tours, workshops or independent exploration, the Biosphäre Potsdam always offers new exciting things to discover and learn. The roaring waterfalls, the underwater world “Aquasphäre” and the butterfly house are only a few highlights that can be viewed in the Biosphäre Potsdam.
Event venue
The Biosphäre Potsdam is also an ideal event location, with seating and dining areas directly adjacent to the rainforest exhibition. The official event hall is called “Orangerie” and spans over 20 m2. With it comes everything one could want at an event. From seating to catering, the Biosphäre Potsdam got you covered. The high ceilings, the tree wall and the ivy hill give even the hall a touch of the rain forest and offer a unique setting, which further promotes the environmental background. From a small seminar with only 15 people to large exhibition with up to 1,000 guests, the Biosphäre Potsdam realises the conference in a tropical atmosphere and with a beautiful jungle view.
The in-house catering of the Biosphäre Potsdam offers an unforgettable culinary experience with a cuisine ranging from tropical to rustic to international buffets, while staying true to their environmental motto by being very conscious about the ingredients utilised.