Brief Overview: What Lies Ahead in the Coming Months

• Preparatory assessments on safety, building condition, accessibility, and collection protection are to be continuously updated.
• A phased renovation roadmap with cost estimates and priorities is being prepared for consultation.
• Political decisions on financing and awarding contracts are pending.
• Transitional offerings for schools, daycare centers, and interested visitors will be expanded.
• A communication package with regular status updates, event notices, and contact points will be provided.

Planned Roadmap for Renovation and Reopening

The current focus is on creating reliable foundations for a later reopening. The roadmap is expected to include:

1. Update expert reports: building technology, fire protection, facade, roof and glass surfaces, heating/air conditioning, as well as elevator and security technology.
2. Define priorities: first safety-relevant measures and preservation of substance, then visitor infrastructure, accessibility, and digital access to the collections.
3. Plan stages: tendering, awarding, construction preparation, and implementation in coordinated construction phases to reduce dependencies.
4. Refine operational concept: opening scenarios (partial areas, soft opening, full operation) are compared and supplemented with personnel and operating costs.

Concrete opening dates will only be announced after the financing decision and completion of the awarding process.

Politics and Financing: Next Decision Points

The next political decisions concern the provision of budget funds, possible grant applications, and the release of planning and construction phases. As part of the upcoming consultations, responsibilities, milestones, and reporting dates will be set. After the resolution, the legally required awarding processes will follow before construction measures can begin.

Transitional Offers for Education and the Public

To continue making the contents of the Natural History Museum accessible, the following formats are planned:

• Guest presentations in municipal exhibition venues with natural history topics.
• Mobile learning formats for daycare centers and schools, e.g., on-site workshops and modular loan boxes.
• Digital short tours, lectures, and educational materials for independent use in lessons.

Dates, locations, and booking options will be announced on an ongoing basis. Institutions can register their interest early to help plan capacities.

Accessibility and Collections in Focus

Improvements are planned for step-free access, orientation, elevator technology, and quality of stay. For the collections, modernized depots, renewed display cases, conservation standards, and ongoing digitization are planned. These steps will be scheduled to coincide with the construction phases and support later opening scenarios.

Service: How to Stay Informed

• Official announcements: Current notifications and meeting dates will be published via the city's information channels.
• Newsletter & dates: Announcements about transitional offers, booking windows, and advance sales will be made in advance.
• Contact: Questions from educational institutions will be answered collectively; expressions of interest help with program planning.