Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
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 10, 2026 – A new photo exhibition by renowned artist Frank Gaudlitz opens today, Friday, at the Kunstsammlung Jena. The special exhibition offers a deep insight into the photographer’s multifaceted work, in which travel and documentation merge.
Jena, July 10, 2026. Starting today, the Botanischer Garten Jena transforms into a unique open-air gallery where vibrant nature meets expressive sculpture.
Jena, July 10, 2026. With the premiere of the summer spectacle ‘Kassandra: Coming of Age at the End of the World,’ Theaterhaus Jena has ceremoniously opened this year’s Kulturarena.
On October 11, 2026, the Volksbad Jena invites children aged five and up to a special interactive musical experience. During the ‘Wirbel.Wind.Konzert’, young visitors will join Prince Johannes on an exciting musical treasure hunt.
Starting today, the technology company Jenoptik is hosting the long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.
Jena, July 09, 2026 – The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is celebrating its 180th anniversary with a unique exhibition. Until tomorrow, Friday, July 10, visitors can experience ancient reliefs in a completely new light at the Institute of Classical Archaeology.
Jena, July 9, 2026 – The annual sculpture exhibition “lucide” by artist Cornelia Weihe opens today in the Frommannscher Garten in Jena, featuring delicate steel sculptures in direct dialogue with nature.
Jena, July 9, 2026 – The Kulturarena Jena successfully launched its new season yesterday evening with a sold-out theater premiere. Theaterhaus Jena captivated the audience on the Theatervorplatz with the production ‘Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world’.
Jena, 09.07.2026 – On Wednesday evening, Theaterhaus Jena premiered its annual summer spectacle, ‘Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world,’ to a sold-out house. Directed by Azeret Koua, the ancient tragedy was reinterpreted as a three-hour, highly topical social critique that captivated the Jena audience.
