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Jena, July 19, 2026: With the exhibition ‘grown and cast’ (gewachsen und gegossen), the Jenaer Kunstverein presents an extensive showcase of the renowned Thuringian sculptor Beate Debus. The large-format bronze sculptures will be on display in the Botanical Gardens from July 19 to October 22, 2026.
Jena, July 19, 2026. The Imaginata is currently hosting a special exhibition: The mechanical miniatures by Italian artist Stoccafisso impress with their interactive design.
The renowned Anatomical Collection of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität invites interested visitors to explore the fascination of the human body within a historical context.
Jena, July 16, 2026. The long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ by Jenoptik AG opens its doors to the public today in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Admission to the presentation, which offers deep insights into the history of the Thuringian company and state-of-the-art optical technologies, is completely free of charge.
The Frommannscher Skulpturen Garten hosts the new open-air exhibition ‘lucide’ by artist Cornelia Weihe today and tomorrow, featuring delicate steel sculptures that engage in a direct dialogue with the surrounding nature.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – The new interactive exhibition “Science meets Art: What do I see?” invites visitors to the Rathausdiele of the Historisches Rathaus starting today. The exhibition features fascinating micro-images from solar research, encouraging creative personal interpretation.
Jena, July 15, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will present an extraordinary combination of antiquity and modern technology this coming autumn with a virtual reality exhibition about the Apostle Paul.
The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena celebrates its 180th anniversary with a new special exhibition titled ‘Founders, Donors, and Sponsors’, opening on October 28, 2026.
Jena, July 14, 2026 – The new exhibition ‘Wortwelten | Bildwelten’ (Word Worlds | Image Worlds), which combines contemporary poetry with modern calligraphy, opens today, Tuesday, at Villa Rosenthal in Jena.
Jena, July 14, 2026 – A special exhibition dedicated to the literary work of poet Elke Erb, who passed away in 2024, opens today at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena, focusing on her well-known poem ‘Angekommen in Ahrenshoop’.