Art and culture in Thuringia: Discover the latest exhibitions!

Art and culture in Thuringia: Discover the latest exhibitions!

A lot is happening in Thuringia! With a variety of art exhibitions and extraordinary events, the region attracts art lovers and those interested in culture. Today, on June 16, 2025, it is particularly worth using the unique opportunity and immersing it in the world of art and literature.

A highlight is the multimedia literature exhibition on Goethe's “Faust” in the Schiller Museum in Weimar. This exhibition on 1. May 2025 opened is part of the theme year, which on the occasion of the 250. Annual day by Goethe's arrival in Weimar. Visitors can look forward to a fascinating presentation that Heinrich Faust focuses on as the protagonist of modernity. The comic art, video interviews and objects from Goethe's collections are shown. are.

Goethe and "Faust" - a masterpiece of German literature

"Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the largest work in German literature and has the largest number of spectators on German -speaking stages. The action tells of Heinrich Faust, a scholar who closes a pact with Mephistopheles, the devil to learn more about life and its meaning. In the first part, Faust's internal tornness focuses on, while in the second part social issues such as psychology and history are dealt with. The first designs of "Faust" already date between 1772 and 1775 . Wikipedia offers exciting insight into the history of origin and the main figures in history.

The topic of "Faust" runs through several exhibitions in Thuringia, including in the Bauhaus Museum, where Oskar Schlemmer's stage design for "Don Juan and Faust" is presented. This exhibition runs until 3. November 2025 and promises both visual and creative inspiration. MDR

variety of exhibitions in Thuringia

In addition to "Faust", Thuringia offers many other exciting exhibitions. In Altenburg you can admire the works of art by Gerhard Altenbourg and Thomas Ranft in the Lindenau Museum, while in Apolda the surreal works by Salvador Dalí can be seen. For those interested in history, the exhibitions on the Peasant War in Mühlhausen and Bad Frankenhausen are an absolute must.

• Altenburg: "currents-graphic art wall", until July 13, 2025
• Weimar: "Faust - an exhibition", until November 1, 2027
• Mühlhausen: "Freheyt 1525 - 500 Years of Peasant War", until October 29, 2025

The diverse opening times and admission prices offer something for everyone, be it art lovers or just curious people who are looking for new experiences. Anyone immersing in the cultural abundance of Thuringia will surely discover many treasures!

whether they are interested in the big classics such as Goethe's “Faust” or want to discover the modern currents of contemporary art, Thuringia has something to offer for every taste. Pack your enthusiasm for culture and experience the variety of art and literature that makes the region so special.