Jena, July 26, 2026: Starting now, the interactive exhibition ‘Philosophie zum Anfassen’ (Philosophy You Can Touch) at StadtLab Jena invites visitors to discover complex lines of thought in a playful and hands-on way.
- Event: Interactive exhibition ‘Philosophie zum Anfassen’ (DenkWelten e. V.)
- Period: July 26 to August 18, 2026 (Wed–Sun, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Location: StadtLab Jena (Former Ratszeise in the Historic Town Hall), Markt 1, 07743 Jena
- Admission: Free
- Contact & Info: stadtlab-jena.de | E-mail: info@denkwelten.net
Abstract theories made tangible
Philosophical questions are often considered theoretical and difficult to access. The association DenkWelten e. V. breaks this cliché at StadtLab Jena: major concepts, philosophical riddles, and theories are translated into tangible objects. Visitors can try out the exhibits themselves, approaching questions of cognition, language, and perception in a sensory way.
The exhibition is aimed at a broad audience. Both philosophical laypeople and experienced thinkers will find exciting impulses to question everyday perspectives. Thanks to free admission, the learning and experience space is open to all interested parties.
Connection to Jena’s philosophical history
In addition to the association’s proven hands-on objects, the show presents specially developed exhibits dedicated to the great thinkers of Jena. Jena looks back on a unique tradition: around 1800, intellectuals such as Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel changed European intellectual life from here. The new exhibits build a bridge from this historical heritage of the city on the Saale to modern forms of communication.
As with other cultural projects in the city – such as the Elke Erb exhibition – the focus is on the connection between historical context and accessible presentation.
Opening hours and visiting times
The exhibition can be visited at the StadtLab until August 18, 2026. The regular opening hours are:
- Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Venue: StadtLab Jena, Markt 1 (Historic Town Hall)
- Admission: Free
Background: Jena as a center of German Idealism
Hardly any other German city is as closely intertwined with the heyday of classical philosophy as Jena. At the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century, the university on the Saale developed into the intellectual center of Europe. German Idealism and Early Romanticism left a lasting mark on the city. The StadtLab in the former Ratszeise continues this spirit by offering space for cultural experiments, civic encounters, and contemporary educational opportunities in the heart of the city center.
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