Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Following a vehicle fire in Hermsdorf (Saale-Holzland-Kreis) last Wednesday evening, police suspect arson. A Rover that had been decommissioned for years was completely destroyed by fire on Industriestraße, prompting the Jena Criminal Investigation Department to urgently seek witnesses.
Bad Berka/Jena, July 11, 2026 – During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, unknown individuals entered a construction site in Bad Berka. The perpetrators stole high-quality tools by breaking into a construction vehicle parked on the premises. The Jena State Police Inspection is urgently seeking information from the public.
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.
The Jena restaurant ‘Zur Noll’ is hosting an exhibition of colorful and meditative paintings by artist Swetlana Philipp, titled ‘The Joy of Playing with Colors’.
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 11, 2026. Starting today, the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena invites visitors every Saturday to join in constructing, experimenting, and discovering. The weekly event is aimed at creative minds of all ages.
Jena, July 11, 2026 – The traditional Anatomical Collection of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is opening its doors again this Saturday. The historical permanent exhibition offers visitors interested in science and cultural history a deep insight into human anatomy and the rich research history of the city on the Saale.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – Tomorrow, Saturday, the popular flea market at Globus in Isserstedt invites visitors to browse and bargain once again. Bargain hunters can look forward to a wide range of offerings.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – Great joy at the Clinic for Obstetrics: Last Wednesday, July 8, 2026, healthy triplets were born at the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ). For the medical team, this is the first triplet birth of the year.
The city of Jena has launched the new “Nimm Platz” (Take a Seat) campaign to sustainably improve the quality of public spaces. Businesses can now easily set up their own seating in front of their shops to encourage visitors to linger.