Goethe’s 276th birthday

On 28 August 2025, Weimar celebrates Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 276th birthday with a varied program around the Goethe National Museum and the Frauenplan. The celebration starts at 12 pm with a ceremonial welcome and the traditional cutting of the potato cake. At 1 pm, you can look forward to an innovative electronic concert reading based on Goethe’s “Urfaust” with the Kulturtechnikern: Faustus’ Loops & Words.

From 3 pm, you can test your knowledge in the Goethe quiz, while fascinating 3D experiences will be offered in the Goethe National Museum from 3 pm to 8 pm. From 4 pm, Goethe’s garden will be transformed into a relaxed oasis with lounge music by Marko Schlöffel and catering into the evening. There will be literary entertainment with the reading “Here is Goethe 275!” in the Goethe National Museum’s ballroom.

Musical and cultural highlights will be provided by the transcultural Risha Ensemble (from 5 pm) and an experimental live performance by Li-Chin Li (6:30 pm). The wine festival will open at 6 pm and there will be a festive congratulations to the birthday child, with Dr. Ulrike Lorenz among others. At the same time, the “Weimar Controversies” format at the Deutsches Nationaltheater invites you to discuss Goethe’s “Faust”.

Experience a day full of inspiration, music, literature and encounters – admission is free and everyone is welcome!

WHEN:
August 28, 2025 from 12 to 9 pm

WHERE:
Goethe National Museum
Frauenplan 1
99423 Weimar

CONTACT:
Klassik Stiftung Weimar

More information here.

 

2nd user day „OpenIRIS for JenaVersum“

When?           May 6, 2025 | 2-4 p.m.
Where?          Auditorium „Zur Rosen“ (Johannisstraße 13, Jena)

The universities and research institutions in Jena are excellently equipped. Sharing this infrastructure promotes cross-disciplinary synergies and interdisciplinary cooperation and enables resources to be used sparingly. With the help of the open source platform OpenIRIS and its various functions, the different needs of the research institutions can be mapped for a coordinated use of the research infrastructure. This provides an overview of the research infrastructures in the network, displays terms of use transparently and allows bookings to be made.

The successful first user day in 2024 will be followed up this year in order to bring users and interested parties together, increase visibility and acceptance and strengthen cooperation within the JenaVersum network.

We cordially invite you to our 2nd user day “OpenIRIS for JenaVersum”. This event offers an excellent opportunity to learn about the possibilities of OpenIRIS, to exchange experiences and to benefit from the experiences of other users.

The event will take place on May 6, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Auditorium Zur Rosen (Johannisstraße 13, Jena). Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Register here now!

The event will be held in german language.