When can the exhibition Cluttered – Or can it be different? be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from November 4, 2026, to March 14, 2027, during regular opening hours at the House of Nature Bonn.

What is the entry fee?

Entry to the exhibition is free.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place at the House of Nature, An der Waldau 48, 53127 Bonn.

What is the exhibition about?

It addresses waste and waste prevention in the forest, illegal dumping, and the effects of cigarette butts, to-go packaging, and other waste on animals and nature.

Are there accompanying offerings for children and families?

Yes. The House of Nature offers workshops for kindergartens and schools as well as accompanying family events and a puppet theater on the topic of waste prevention.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

The interactive design and accompanying educational offerings are also aimed at children and families.

Cluttered in Bonn: When the forest becomes a compelling stage for our waste problem

Name: Cluttered – Or can it be different?
Start: 2026-11-04
End: 2027-03-14T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Haus der Natur

Cluttered – an interactive exhibition about waste in the forest

When carelessly discarded waste enters the natural stage, a compelling journey through the consequences of our consumption begins at the House of Nature Bonn. The interactive exhibition Cluttered – Or can it be different? invites visitors starting November 4, 2026, to view waste prevention, recycling, and the protection of wild habitats from an unusual perspective.

A forest panorama with surprising finds

The staging combines informative roll-ups, photographs, and impressive installations into a walk-in set design. Among forest motifs and waste, it becomes visible how bulk waste, construction debris, cigarette butts, and to-go packaging alter recreational areas. Taxidermied animals in unusual situations – such as a rabbit in a car tire or a badger in front of a refrigerator – translate an abstract environmental issue into concrete, immediately perceivable images.

Drama of enlightenment

The exhibition does not rely on raised fingers but rather on a clear dramatic juxtaposition: Here the beauty and vulnerability of the forest, there the traces of human thoughtlessness. The set design of the forest panorama, waste objects, and animal representations makes ecological connections understandable and opens up space for the central question of the title: Can it be different?

Environmental education as a lively stage experience

The House of Nature connects the exhibition with educational offerings for kindergartens, primary schools, and special needs schools. In bookable workshops, children engage playfully with waste separation and waste prevention. Accompanying events such as the puppet theater Oskar Orange and the Playground Mess! expand the stage experience for families and make sustainability accessible with a theatrical atmosphere, characters, and narrative tension.

A topic that continues to resonate after the exhibition visit

The audience reaction arises not only from acting skills but also through the direct confrontation with familiar objects in an unexpected place. Light, imagery, materiality, and the silent presence of taxidermied animals create a reflective atmosphere. The exhibition becomes a sensory learning space that changes the perspective on the next stroll, the next package, and the next trash can.

Conclusion: Experience sustainability with all senses

Cluttered – Or can it be different? awaits visitors as an interactive environmental and educational exhibition with a compelling set design, concrete nature images, and practical impulses for everyday life. Those who wish to not only read about waste prevention but experience it as a visual and emotional stage experience will find an enlightening exhibition visit for the whole family at the House of Nature.