Metamorphosia

An unforgettable experience for your senses – enter the dark corridors and let your nose, ears and sense of touch guide you through a fantastic experience! In this cave district, scientists have been studying the metamorphosis of the legendary Eloria barbari and the extraordinary living conditions of this butterfly species for decades. Get into the shaft elevator, ride deep down into the ancient shafts and help the scientists bring new insights to light! Don't be afraid: While this adventure involves narrowness and complete darkness, there are no monsters or shock effects! Experience backstory On a historic day in the 1880s, a work crew blasted an access to a mysterious world deep underground in a mine shaft – populated by unexplored plant species, new fragrances and a powerful butterfly genus named Eloria. This discovery attracted countless scientists to the quiet town of Bottrop to uncover the secret of the legendary butterflies. For several decades, the researchers have been studying Eloria in the gloomy caves and have come to an astonishing result: The insects only gain their magical powers in their final form after metamorphosis. The resulting species, with all its abilities, seems to be largely determined by external influences. Thus, in the gloomy caves under the Malakoff Tower in Bottrop, the Eloria caterpillar exclusively becomes Eloria barbari – a species that was considered by the miners as a gift from their patroness due to its extraordinary powers. While most scientists are busy studying other forms of Eloria and their influences during the day, a small team is still fascinated by the obscure caterpillars with their amazing transformation in the humid and pitch-black caves underground..