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Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Current event tips, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural highlights in Jena. Find out what’s happening at the Kulturarena, Theaterhaus, and the clubs of the ‘Lichtstadt’.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – JENOPTIK AG is presenting the product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. The exhibition is open to the public and admission is free.
Jena, July 30, 2026: The nature experience center forum natura, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, is offering a two-day holiday workshop on historical forest professions for students in grades 6 to 8. The program combines digital media research with a practical excursion into the forest.
On Friday, September 4, 2026, journalist and author Don Pablo Mulemba will visit Jena for a reading from his debut work ‘Hundeheimat’.
Jena, July 30, 2026: Musical sounds between Celtic tradition and personal reflections: On Friday, September 18, 2026, musician CAT Henschelmann will perform his program ‘zwischen Irland und Irrwegen’ at the MVZ Wagner in Jena.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Brazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes delighted the audience on the Theatervorplatz in Jena with an intimate concert on Wednesday evening.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – The collective “b:wired,” founded at the beginning of the year, invites guests to its first House Open-Air in Jena this coming Sunday, August 2, 2026. The event at Paradies Café aims to provide a conscious counterpoint to current trends and short-lived clips.
World-renowned British tenor Paul Potts is coming to Jena! In November 2026, he will grace the historic Volkshaus stage with his moving concert program, ‘Paul Potts & Friends.’ Experience an unforgettable evening of classical opera, beloved melodies, and atmospheric crossover arrangements in the heart of the city.
Jena, July 30, 2026: Starting Thursday, July 30, the association DenkWelten e. V. is presenting the interactive exhibition ‘Philosophy You Can Touch’ at the Jena StadtLab. Until mid-August, visitors can explore major ideas, concepts, and theories in a playful and direct manner through hands-on exhibits at the Historisches Rathaus.
Jena, July 30, 2026: The Phyletisches Museum in Jena invites children aged eight and older to embark on exciting journeys of discovery under the magnifying glass during the summer holidays.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Scientific research and artistic interpretation are currently merging at the Historisches Rathaus Jena: The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ invites guests to participate and explore.