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Starting today, the Kunstsammlung Jena is hosting the new exhibition ‘Players in Paradise’ by artist Zohar Fraiman, featuring a collection of paintings, drawings, and installations that critically examine the contemporary female experience.
Jena, 13.07.2026 – The permanent Jenoptik product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ opens today in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Citizens and visitors to the city can immerse themselves in the optical and technological history of Jena with free admission.
Jena, 13.07.2026 – The “lucide” exhibition by sculptor Cornelia Weihe opens today in the historic Frommannscher Garten, featuring delicate steel works in a dynamic interplay with the surrounding nature.
Jena, July 12, 2026 – The Kunstsammlung Jena is launching a series of dual guided tours through the exhibitions of Zohar Fraiman and Frank Gaudlitz today. The format combines two contrasting visual worlds to provide a multifaceted analysis of identity and change.
Starting this Saturday, the Imaginata in Jena is hosting the special interactive exhibition ‘Fun and Spookiness – Stoccafisso’s Crazy Automata’. Until the end of July, families and technology enthusiasts can operate around 20 curious mechanical artworks themselves.
Jena, 11.07.2026 – The historic Karmelitenkloster in Jena is once again opening its doors to visitors on a regular basis starting today. The exhibition “Mönche, Luther und der Goldene Engel” highlights the eventful history of the site, from its origins as a medieval mendicant order to its later use as a well-known inn.
A special literary and artistic exhibition opened today at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena, focusing on the poem ‘Angekommen in Ahrenshoop’ by the late poet Elke Erb.
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.
Starting today, the technology company Jenoptik is hosting the long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.