An ancient forest

installation featuring world unique 6,500-year-old subfossil oak trees, with each tree dedicated to one participating nation of the Expo 2025. Each tree will be name after “its” nation. With thousands of years of history encrypted within the annual rings of these venerable trees, they will symbolically connect the entire world within one “root system”, one organic entity. As a first-hand witnesses to the time of the formation of the first civilizations, they narrate – year by year – the story of the development of our planet, and along with it the story of the humankind.

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Become a Partner

Step into history and the future with the Forest of Civilizations, a one-of-a-kind installation for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Featuring 6,500-year-old subfossil oak trees, each dedicated to a participating nation at Expo 2025, this project symbolizes the unity and resilience of humanity across time.

By becoming a partner, your organization will:

  • Gain exposure to millions of global visitors, including leaders in business, science, and culture.
  • Be associated with an iconic global project that celebrates cultural, scientific, and environmental significance.
  • Present your individual abilities, technologies and innovations on the world stage.

Our partnership opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of businesses, institutions, and individuals who share our vision. Join us in shaping one of the most memorable events at Expo 2025 and making history together.

Become a part of the legacy today.

Forest of Civilizations is a project by:

subfossil.com

Apr 2016

Discovery of the ancient “forest”

Apr 2016
Sep 2016

Laboratory test and age confirmation

Sep 2016
Jan 2018

Commencement of treatment and restoration work

Jan 2018
Feb 2021

Selection of pieces for exhibition purposes

Feb 2021
May 2023

Artistic project preparations for Expo 2025 in Osaka

May 2023
Sep 2024

Project’s approval by the International Expo Association

Sep 2024
Dec 2024

Initiation of the project’s registration process for the Guinness World
Records database

Dec 2024
Mar 2025

Installation at Expo 2025

Mar 2025
Apr 2025

Official opening of Expo 2025 & Forest of Civilizations project

Apr 2025
Oct 2025

Official ending of the Expo 2025

Oct 2025
Nov 2025

Project’s deinstallation

Nov 2025

Contact

info@expo2025forest.com


Tomáš Rothschein
Owner’s Representative

+420 737 343 407
tomas@expo2025forest.com


Kristýna Malinová
International Sales Representative

+420 606 491 386
kristyna@expo2025forest.com

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