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Jena, July 15, 2026 – Dr. Harald Hempel invites the public to a historical lecture on the oldest maps of Jena and the surrounding area at the Lutherhaus today. The event is organized by the ‘Mittwochkreis’.
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 Tourist-Information is resuming its popular public city tour ‘Jena – Between History and High-Tech’ starting this Monday.
Jena, July 12, 2026. A themed city tour takes interested participants on a historical journey back to the era around 1800 today and on a further date in the autumn. The tour highlights the work of the early Romantics and the epoch when Jena was considered the intellectual center of Europe.
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.
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, 08.07.2026 – Today, Wednesday, the role of women in the history of fairy tales is the focus at the Lutherhaus in Jena. As part of the ‘Mittwochkreis’, speaker Pauline Lörzer will highlight the often-overlooked contributions of female collectors and researchers in a male-dominated academic landscape.
The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) Jena celebrates its 180th anniversary with a special exhibition: ‘Lichtwechsel – Antike Reliefs neu sehen’ uses an innovative lighting concept to present historical plaster casts in a new light.
The Institute of Anatomy at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena invites the public to visit its over 200-year-old anatomical collection, offering insights into the human body and significant historical exhibits.