“Mythos Wald” at the Gasometer Oberhausen

A giant prehistoric deer, a howling wolf, award-winning large-format photographs, a sleeping bear, and the world’s largest indoor sculpture.

The recently opened exhibition “MythosWald” brings our forests to life.

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Emotionally and scientifically sound

Surprising, captivating, and always scientifically grounded: through December 30,2026, the Gasometer Oberhausen takes you on a journey through the breathtaking beauty of nature. The exhibition showcases the enormous diversity of ecosystems and their corresponding climates. From the species-rich tropical rainforests around the equator to the mighty redwoods of California and Europe’s last primeval forests in the Transylvanian Alps. The diverse German forest—with its oaks, beeches, and spruces—is also featured as a place of fairy tales and longing.

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“The Tree” The dramatic highlight of the exhibition is a unique art sculpture: “The Tree.” This largest light art installation in the world offers an unprecedented perspective: from the visually rendered root system, you look up 35 meters, straight through the giant canopy toward the ceiling of the Gasometer.

Since time immemorial, trees have captured the imagination. They symbolize growth, provide shelter and protection, and at the same time serve as a kind of mirror for our fears and desires.