The Jena City Museum offers exciting events, including film screenings and entertaining guessing podiums. The historic building at the northern end of Jena's market square now houses the museum and shows the development of Jena from the city's origins to the present day. Explore the geology of the middle Saale Valley and special features such as the "7 Wonders of Jena" or a walk-in model of a planetarium from the 17th century. Various permanent exhibitions are supplemented by changing exhibitions. Discover the fascinating history of Jena in the city museum.

In the Literature Museum, the former home of the philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte, the cultural heyday of Jena around 1800 is brought to life. Visitors can experience the combination of poetry, philosophy, art and natural science that created a new aesthetic. The atmosphere of the historical meeting place of important writers and philosophers makes the visit a unique cultural experience.

Discover another dimension of the universe at the Zeiss Planetarium Jena. One of the first large planetariums in the world to open in 1926, it offers educational programs, music shows, concerts and live lectures under its impressive dome. Music shows take you to the stars, accompanied by pop and rock. The journey takes you through the solar system, to distant galaxies and to the edge of the known universe. Enjoy a fascinating mix of entertainment and education as you experience the starry sky at its most beautiful.

The Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, with its home in the magnificent Ernst Abbe Hall of the Volkshaus, which opened in 1903, plays a central role in the cultural life of Jena and Thuringia. As the largest pure concert orchestra in the Free State of Thuringia, it radiates nationally and internationally. Its program ranges from chamber concerts to large symphony concerts and includes projects such as the Mahler-Scartazzini cycle with world-famous soloists. The three associated choirs are unique: Philharmonic Choir, Madrigal Circle and Boys' Choir. The Jena Philharmonic Orchestra is characterized by its diversity and love of experimentation, which is reflected in special concert formats and collaborations. With performances at various venues in the city, including the Volksbad and the Kassablanca, the orchestra is in constant dialog with the people and shapes the cultural life of the city.

Schiller's garden house in Jena is a place where cultural history comes alive. The poet, historian and philosopher Friedrich Schiller lived and worked here for ten years, creating important works such as "Wallenstein", "Maria Stuart" and "The Maid of Orleans". The three-storey garden house, the reconstructed garden, the garden pinnacle and the kitchen house offer an insight into Schiller's life. The oval stone table, at which Schiller and Goethe often sat, is a particular attraction. Today, the garden house serves as a venue for lectures, book presentations, discussions and artistic exhibitions that shed light on culture around 1800 and topics relating to the history of the university and the city.

The Volkspark Oberaue is the green oasis in the city center and offers something for everyone. The three adjacent green spaces - Rasenmühleninsel, Paradies and Oberaue - are a place for sport, play and relaxation. With a large children's playground, a skate park, a slackline facility and covered seating areas, entertainment is guaranteed. Enjoy concerts in the Glashaus or outdoors, relax on the banks of the Saale and visit Strand22, ParadiesCafé or Salü for a culinary break. The park is a popular meeting place for young and old.

Ein Besuch ermöglicht Einblicke in sakrale Baukunst und die Rolle Jenas in der Reformation. Von der Kanzel predigte Martin Luther, was den Ort zu einer historischen Kultstätte macht. Die prächtige Aussicht vom Kirchturm bietet zudem einen einzigartigen Blick über die Stadt. Tipp: Von Mitte Mai bis Mitte September finden in der Stadtkirche jeden Mittwoch, 20 Uhr, Orgelkonzerte statt.

The city's art collection comprises almost 5,000 works of painting, graphic art, sculpture and object art. Major works of international art history are exhibited and discussed in the city's art collection. The changing exhibition program presents works of classical modernism and contemporary art. On an organized city tour, children's and youth groups can experience the KunstTour, a walk from historicism to street art.

At Theaterhaus Jena, you will discover a world of creative experiments and contemporary art. The young ensemble presents world premieres, modern adaptations of classics and performance theater. The history of the theater is just as fascinating: originally built in the backyard of the "Zum Goldenen Engel" inn by Carl Köhler, it became a secondary venue of the German National Theater in 1921. Today it is an aesthetic laboratory and a springboard for young stage artists. Theater work with young people and children plays an important role. Enjoy contemporary art and the annual summer spectacle on the theater forecourt at the opening of the Jena Kulturarena.

The Church of Peace in Jena is a striking neo-Gothic building from the 19th century. With its impressive tower and ornate stained glass windows, it is an important cultural landmark of the city. In addition to church services, the church also offers concerts and events, making it both a spiritual and a cultural attraction in Jena.

Enter the site of one of the most famous weddings in literary history – that of Friedrich Schiller with Charlotte von Lengefeld – and connect with the romantic past that surrounds the walls of this unique church.

The Phyletic Museum in Jena, founded in 1907 by Ernst Haeckel, is an important natural science museum that vividly presents the evolution of life. In a historic building, it presents fossils, skeletons and models that illustrate the phylogenetic development of various species. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there are also changing special exhibitions on current topics. A visit offers you exciting insights into the history of life and is worthwhile for those interested in science and the curious alike.

A fascinating rocky plateau offers a breathtaking view of the Saale Valley and Leuchtenburg Castle. Historically significant, the area was once a military restricted area and is now accessible to nature and history lovers. Festivals and events take place here regularly. The "Trumpeter Rock" tells a legend from the Thirty Years' War, which is about courage and a wonderful survival before fate ended tragically.