30 April – 16 August 2026
Freiraum, Forum Wissen
In co-operation with Deutsches Theater Göttingen
Robots that enable students with severe health impairments to attend lessons while acting as their proxies have long since ceased to be a vision of the future. So-called telepresence robots are already being used in numerous schools worldwide. Acting as robotic avatars, they allow students to attend lessons remotely: they can move around the classroom, interact with classmates and transmit lessons by video and microphone.
But what invasions of privacy are associated with this?
This is precisely the question addressed by the research project “PRIVATAR – Privacy-friendly Mobile Avatar for Chronically Ill Schoolchildren”, coordinated and carried out by the “Computer Security and Privacy” research group at the University of Göttingen’s Institute for Computer Science.
As a project partner, the Forum Wissen presents an immersive exhibition that invites you to step into the role of the robot itself. Navigate the classroom, solve tasks, and make decisions: How close is it allowed to get to classmates and teachers? What should the robot be allowed to see or hear—and what should be kept hidden?
Experience the exhibition!
The exhibition is presented in the Freiraum at Forum Wissen and was developed in collaboration with Deutsches Theater Göttingen.
Director Pia Kröll and scenographer Johannes Frei created a walk-in theatrical installation. The spatial design was developed together with young participants in a scenography youth club led by Johannes Frei. On selected dates, the exhibition space transforms into a stage for the performance “PRIVATAR – Mission MiniBot”, developed by the youth theatre group (ages 12+) under the direction of Pia Kröll and Gabriele Michel-Frei.
In this production, young performers explore key questions:
Can the robot truly help a child stay connected?
How does it change classroom dynamics?
What kinds of misunderstandings and tensions might arise?
Public Programme
Opening Event
29 April 2026, 6:30 pm, Vestibule, Forum Wissen
Opening remarks by Dr. Sandra Potsch (Head of Forum Wissen) and the curatorial and scenographic team of Deutsches Theater Göttingen.
Followed by a first viewing of the exhibition and refreshments at the museum café.
Theatre Performances
Premiere: 29 April 2026, 5:00 pm
Further dates are listed in the event calendar.
Guided Tours
Join our team of facilitators and experts for regular exhibition tours:
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sundays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
More information and additional programmes can be found in our event calendar.
For private group bookings, please contact: info@forum-wissen.de
Plan Your Visit
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission is free.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Deutsches Theater Göttingen and the research group Computer Security and Privacy at the University of Göttingen for their collaboration.
This exhibition is generously supported by Stiftung Niedersachsen, Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur,
and Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt.