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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 celebrates 125 years of its tram network. From the first “Electric” in 1901 to the modern “Lichtbahn,” the tram remains the backbone of urban mobility in the city on the Saale.
Kapellendorf, April 1, 2026. Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf is starting the new season. In addition to extended weekend opening hours, visitors must prepare for a temporary closure in April and May due to extensive construction work.
Extensive renovation work on the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena has been temporarily halted for financial reasons. To provide access to the historic site, the vestibule will open to the public starting April 2nd.
Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrates its 125th anniversary with a special run of the city’s oldest historical tram, marking over a century of public transport history in the Saalestadt.
160 students from all over Thüringen presented their innovative projects at this year’s state final of the renowned „Jugend forscht“ competition in Jena.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is hosting the first “EngagementARENA” on May 13, 2026, to promote dialogue between science and society and to network university members.
On Tuesday, the multimedia exhibition “ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US” was ceremoniously opened in downtown Jena. It provides insights into the future of local energy supply and the JenErgieReal real-world laboratory until 2027.
The moving memories of Holocaust survivor Robert Jehoshua Büchler are now available in German. His book “Kindheit im Schatten des Grauens” will be presented on April 9th at a public reading in the Jenaer Rathausdiele.
Jena, April 01, 2026 – The municipal museums in Jena recorded a high turnout on the first free museum Sunday. Starting immediately, admission to the municipal exhibition houses will be free on the last Sunday of every month throughout 2026.
Jena-Winzerla, March 31, 2026 – This coming Saturday, the district of Winzerla invites families to the 26th traditional Easter egg hunt. Over 1,200 small surprises await young and old explorers along the Wasserachse.