When does the crime dinner at the Knowledge Museum take place?

The crime dinner takes place on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation in the crime dinner is free.

What is the minimum age for the event?

The event is intended for people aged 16 and up.

Is registration required?

Yes, prior registration via the digital registration tool in the event calendar of Forum Knowledge is required.

How many people can participate?

Each evening has 30 places. Participants will be divided into five groups of six players each.

What should I bring to the crime dinner?

Participants should bring their own food and drinks. Dressing in the style of the early 20th century is encouraged.

When knowledge goes silent: Experience a crime dinner full of puzzles in the museum

Name: Forum Knowledge | Crime Dinner at the Knowledge Museum
Start: 2026-11-19T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-19T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Forum Wissen

A missing dress bird and six suspects

On November 19, 2026, the Forum Knowledge in Göttingen will transform into the stage of an unusual crime dinner. Between historical worlds of knowledge, mysterious clues, and exquisite costumes, guests will experience an interactive museum evening where they become part of the story.

Göttingen in the year 1910

The dramaturgy leads into the Natural History Museum of the year 1910. An exclusive preview tour aims to bring the scarlet dress bird to the center of tomorrow's exhibition opening. But amidst the invited professors, scholars, and sponsors, the rare specimen disappears.

The case opens up a dense game of accusations, half-truths, and surprising twists. Central to the drama are an ambitious curator, a perceptive ethnologist, a nonconformist photographer, a distracted zoologist, an overwhelmed dean, and an influential sponsor. Each character brings their own motive to the performance.

Role-play instead of audience

Six roles, five groups, and a mysterious theft make the crime dinner a direct stage experience. Visitors do not follow the plot from a safe distance, but actively shape it through questions, combinations, and their own acting talent. The theater atmosphere emerges directly in the museum: exhibition rooms become crime scenes, and bits of knowledge transform into clues.

Historical costume and lively knowledge transfer

The directorial idea combines museum evening, puzzle game, and scenic theater. Dressing in the style of the early 20th century enhances the atmosphere: top hats, bow ties, and elegant gloves lend a distinctive visual layer to the performance. At the same time, the production connects criminalistic tension with a view on collection history, scientific role models, and the culture of knowledge.

No prior knowledge is required. What matters is a joy for performance, powers of observation, and a desire for an unusual audience reaction: those who listen, combine, and perform their role convincingly will get closer to the mystery of the missing dress bird.

A compact evening full of tension

The crime dinner begins at 6 PM and lasts for four hours. Each evening has 30 places available, divided into five groups of six players each. Registration via the digital event calendar of Forum Knowledge is required. Participation is free; attendees should bring their own food and drinks.

Conclusion: The museum becomes a crime scene

The crime dinner at the Knowledge Museum promises a stage experience beyond classic seating rows: interactive, atmospheric, and full of historical puzzles. Those who want to connect theater atmosphere, role-play, and scientific stories will experience an evening at Forum Knowledge where every clue counts. Register now for free and solve the case live.