In future, three institutions will form the Forum Wissen: the Knowledge Museum with its basic exhibition and special exhibition areas, the Thomas-Oppermann-Cultural Forum and the Biodiversity Museum Göttingen. Under one roof, we offer optimal conditions to significantly advance the exchange with the public that is so essential for the University. In the Thomas-Oppermann-Cultural Forum, culture will act as a mediator between science and the public and, with the help of an integrative concept, bring the University together with actors from cultural and civil society institutions in the city and region and facilitate cooperation between them.

Scientists can present the latest research findings or their working methods, the most modern techniques and methods and openly enter into a multifaceted and critical dialogue with all levels of society. Actors from the cultural and artistic scene can take up these results or methods and illustrate them, test them or put them up for discussion in a way that is beneficial for all sides. The Thomas-Oppermann-Cultural Forum thus becomes a place where society's potential for innovation, creativity and knowledge is raised.

The implementation of the Thomas-Oppermann-Cultural Forum is supported by important partners: Another important cooperation is planned with the Dachverband Deutscher Avifaunisten (DDA). As a federation of all ornithological associations in Germany, the DDA represents about 11,000 active birders and is active with research, public relations and policy advice at the federal level. The well-established citizen science project, financed by the Volkswagen Foundation, is a pioneer in fostering successful collaboration between science and society in citizen science projects..

Another cooperation is planned with the Dachverband Deutscher Avifaunisten (DDA). As a federation of all ornithological associations in Germany, the DDA represents about 11,000 active birders and is active with research, public relations and policy advice at the federal level.

Together with the Förderkreis Planetarium Göttingen e.V., the current plans also include a cultural and scientific planetarium. It will be used as a planetarium as well as for multimedia presentations and other educational formats. The 360-degree fulldome media technology creates an immersive experience and thus new forms of experience for cultural events, science communication and digital-analogue hybrid formats.

The Thomas-Oppermann-Cultural Forum is financed by the BKM .