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.
- What: Interactive exhibition “Philosophy You Can Touch”
- When: July 30 to August 16, 2026, daily from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: StadtLab Jena (former Ratszeise in the Historisches Rathaus), Markt 1, 07743 Jena
- Admission: Free
- Organizer: DenkWelten e. V. in cooperation with StadtLab Jena
Making Great Ideas Tangible
Philosophy is often considered a theoretical and inaccessible science. The exhibition by the association DenkWelten e. V. addresses this by breaking down complex intellectual structures into tangible objects. After a long period in storage, the exhibits are once again available to the public. The presentation is complemented by new stations specifically dedicated to significant Jena thinkers.
Visitors are invited to become active themselves and trace central questions of philosophy: How does knowledge arise? What influence do concepts have on our perception? Through the low-threshold access at the StadtLab, philosophy becomes experienceable in the heart of the city without the need for prior knowledge. Alongside exhibition venues such as the Kunstsammlung Jena, the project enriches the urban cultural space with an interactive format.
Key Data and Contact
The exhibition is suitable for curious people of all ages and is an ideal weather-independent activity in Jena’s city center.
Opening Hours and Period:
- Exhibition Period: 07/30/2026 to 08/16/2026
- Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact and Participants:
- StadtLab Jena: Markt 1, 07743 Jena | Tel.: 01520 24 33 602 | E-Mail: stadtlab@jena.de | Web: www.stadtlab-jena.de
- DenkWelten e. V.: Anna-Siemens-Straße 2, 07745 Jena | Tel.: +49 170 1955502 | E-Mail: info@denkwelten.net | Web: www.denkwelten.net
Jena’s Philosophical Tradition
Historically, Jena is considered one of the most significant centers of European thought. Around 1800, the city on the Saale developed into a stronghold of German Idealism and Early Romanticism. Intellectual giants such as Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel taught at the University of Jena and shaped modern philosophy from here. The StadtLab in the former Ratszeise continues this tradition by bringing philosophical topics into a contemporary dialogue open to all citizens.
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