When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from September 4 to December 30, 2026, at the Jena City Museum.

What are the opening hours of the Jena City Museum?

The Jena City Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

Admission costs 5 euros, reduced 3 euros.

What is the exhibition about?

It focuses on everyday and amateur photography in Jena, photo clubs, GDR photo circles, and current image practices in social media.

Is the exhibition suitable for a short visit?

Yes, the exhibition is well-suited for a compact museum visit and can be combined with a tour through Jena's urban history.

Is there already information about accessibility?

Concrete information will follow. Please inquire directly at the Jena City Museum before your visit.

Jena's imagery in the museum: Photography between memory and the present

Name: Everyone taking photos? Everyday and amateur photography in Jena
Start: 2026-09-16T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-12-30T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Jena

Jena through the lens: An exhibition about everyday images, memory, and the present

The Jena City Museum opens with Everyone taking photos? Everyday and amateur photography in Jena, a multifaceted art experience that makes the local photography culture readable as a vibrant memory of the city. The exhibition connects historical photographs from the museum's collections, private archives, and photo clubs with current works by social media photographers and poses the central question of how images shape our interactions. The exhibition runs from September 4 to December 30, 2026; the date on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM is part of this presentation period. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/stadtmuseum_jena/1047145?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))

Photography as a cultural practice

The appeal of this exhibition lies in its clear curatorial idea: Photography is presented not just as an artistic technique but as a social practice. The analysis of works traces the journey from analog amateur images through the photo circles of the GDR to contemporary visual worlds. This creates an aesthetic experience where memory, identity, and urban history merge. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/stadtmuseum_jena/1049771?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))

Between archive and social media

The dialogue between historical collections and today's image production is particularly strong. The Jena City Museum presents photographs and views of the city's and university's history as one of its collection focuses; it is here that the exhibition unfolds its cultural educational power. Those who walk through the rooms experience how documentation, personal perspective, and everyday aesthetics come together to form a dense image of the city. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/stadtmuseum_jena/605385?utm_source=openai))

Location with a strong museum tradition

The Jena City Museum is located at Markt 7, 07743 Jena, and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. As a museum in the historic Alte Göhre, it uniquely combines architecture, urban history, and exhibition atmosphere. The special exhibition is therefore not only content but also an experience within the space itself. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/stadtmuseum_jena/605385?utm_source=openai))

For art enthusiasts, photography fans, and anyone who wants to rediscover Jena through images, this tour is a worthwhile event. The exhibition shows how profoundly photography shapes our seeing, remembering, and storytelling. A visit to the Jena City Museum promises an intelligent, sensual, and historically grounded engagement with everyday life in images – definitely worth experiencing live. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/stadtmuseum_jena/1047145?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))