Groundbreaking ceremony for TULIUM!
Right in the heart of Berlin, a forward-looking hub for science and society is taking shape: TULIUM, the new transfer and exhibition building of the Technical University of Berlin.
The project is funded as part of the Joint Task “Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure” (GRW). TULIUM is intended to serve as an open space for experimentation, dialogue, and sustainable science communication. Here, not only will TU Berlin’s significant mineralogical collections be made accessible to the public, but current and socially relevant questions about the future will also be discussed.
The laying of the cornerstone on November 10, 2025, marks the start of an important construction phase for a building that will bring together science, the public, and societal discourse. Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the cornerstone-laying ceremony.
Time: Monday, November 10, 2025; doors open at 1:30 p.m., start time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room H1012 (Horst-Wagon Lecture Hall), TU Berlin Main Building, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin
The cornerstone-laying ceremony will then take place during the event directly at the construction site on campus.
Please register by November 5, 2025, at pressestelle@tu-berlin.de
Note: Please wear sturdy shoes to the event. We will be walking through the construction site.
Program
2:00 p.m.
Opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Geraldine Rauch, President of the Technical University of Berlin
Remarks by Franziska Giffey, Senator for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises of the State of Berlin
Remarks by Christoph Brzezinski, Deputy District Mayor of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Short presentation by Prof. Dr. Eike Roswag-Klinge, Professor at TU Berlin and President of the Berlin Chamber of Architects
2:20 p.m.
Tour of the construction site and groundbreaking ceremony with Lars Oeverdieck, Chancellor of the Technical University of Berlin (photo opportunity)
Starting around 2:55 p.m.
Reception with an opportunity for questions and one-on-one interviews
4:00 p.m.
End of the event
About TULIUM
TULIUM will be the new transfer and exhibition building at the Technical University of Berlin. A vibrant place that brings research to life. Here, open spaces are created for experimentation and dialogue, sustainable science communication, and encounters between research and society. At the heart of the building are the Technical University of Berlin’s significant mineralogical collections, which will be presented as a permanent exhibition.
About the TULIUM Building
Science thrives on exchange. Located not far from the TU Berlin main building, TULIUM offers space for exchange, collaboration, and discussion on issues that shape our future. The building will be constructed in a resource-efficient, modular, and open design, creating spaces for exhibitions on sustainability, technology, and society. The campus is to be reimagined as a green space for exchange and recreation, complete with a café. Interactive learning stations will guide visitors into the urban space.
Timeline
Preparations for construction began in the spring of 2025. The cornerstone will be laid on November 10, 2025. The opening is scheduled for 2027—as a new landmark in Berlin’s scientific and cultural landscape.
Funding
TULIUM is funded by the federal and state governments as part of the Joint Task for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures (GRW).
More information is available on the Science & Society Office website: TU Berlin – TULIUM
More information is available on these pages: Charlottenburg Campus Transformation Area – TULIUM