OPEN DAY
23/11/2025
OPENDEURDAG
JOURNEE PORTES OUVERTES
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
AN UNFORGETTABLE DISCOVERY DAY
DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF CUTTING-EDGE WIND TUNNELS AND LABORATORIES
On Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, VKI opens its doors for an extraordinary day. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit a site usually closed to the public, hosting some of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world.
EXPLORE A FASCINATING WORLD
Visitors will be guided through a maze of unique wind tunnels and laboratories.
We offer dedicated tours for adults (1 hour and 15 minutes, starting from age 13) and separate tours for children (30-minute tour, for ages 8 to 12).
Children aged 8 and up can explore aerodynamics with fun and educational experiments tailored to their age.
Unique Wind Tunnels and Laboratories
Longshot: a burst wind tunnel simulating hypersonic conditions up to 14 times the speed of sound.
Plasmatron: capable of recreating the extreme temperatures of spacecraft atmospheric reentry.
FEATURED THEMES
- Zero Waste in Space: for a greener space.
- Green Technologies: discover the potential of wind turbines and other ecological innovations
WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
- Build Your Rocket and prepare it for a flight to the Moon or Mars
- Build your own turbine and test it in our mini wind tunnels
- Discover how sound travels through the air
- Learn how airplanes fly through amazing experiences
- And many more surprises!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
- All activities are available in English, Dutch and French
- Visit to the laboratories for adolescents and adults: The visit to the laboratories lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your visit.
- Visit to the laboratories for kids (from ages 8 to 12): The visit to the laboratories lasts 30 minutes. Kids should be accompanied by their parents. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your visit.
- Children's activities: Your children can take part in the activities at any time. Activities last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. If you would like to take part in the tour of the laboratories and the children's activities, please register before 3pm.
- Times: Children's activities finish at 4pm. The last visit to the laboratories starts at 3pm.
