When is the opening of the exhibition?

The opening takes place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5 PM in the Neustädter Church Erlangen.

How long will the exhibition be on view?

The annual exhibition will be on display from September 29 to October 13, 2026, in the Neustädter Church.

What is the entry fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What themes does the exhibition cover?

The focus is on water as a basis of life, sustainable use of the resource, global water supply, Sponge City concepts, and municipal partnerships.

Is there a supporting program?

Yes. The supporting program includes the city tour Watercourse, a harvest thanksgiving service, film screenings, and an online exchange with project partners from Bkeftine in Lebanon.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Information on accessibility is not provided in the published event details.

Discover Blue Gold: How an Erlangen Exhibition Makes Water Visible Worldwide

Name: Annual Exhibition “Blue Gold – Water Here With Us and Elsewhere”
Start: 2026-09-29T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-29T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Neustädter Kirche

Blue Gold: An Exhibition on Water, Life, and Global Responsibility

Without water, there is no life – not even in Erlangen. The annual exhibition “Blue Gold – Water Here With Us and Elsewhere” opens in the Neustädter Church a multifaceted view of the precious resource. Students, municipal partnerships, the World Shop Erlangen, and the Forum Water of the Erlangen Sustainability Council connect artistic engagement with ecological education and global responsibility.

Water as a Common Life Theme

The exhibition leads from the local water reality of Erlangen to international questions of equitable access to resources. Exhibits from Jakob-Herz-School and the City Business School Erlangen show how young people perceive, shape, and critically question the topic of water. The contemplation of the works thus becomes an aesthetic experience that connects knowledge, empathy, and social engagement.

Sponge City, Partnerships, and Sustainable Perspectives

A special exhibit is the Sponge City model, developed collaboratively by participants of the Planet-A Holiday Camp in the City of Erlangen. It vividly demonstrates how cities can store rainwater, prevent flooding, and create climate-adapted spaces. Additionally, the exhibition presents water projects from Erlangen's partner cities San Carlos in Nicaragua, Bkeftine in Lebanon, and Brovary in Ukraine.

Global Facts in a Sacred Space

In the atmosphere of the Neustädter Church, local educational work, international development cooperation, and current research come together. Contributions from the World Shop Erlangen, figures and facts from the UN World Water Report 2026, and the UNICEF exhibition “No Water for All” broaden the perspective. The presentation combines installation, information graphics, model building, and social curation into an exhibition that sharpens the view of water as a human right and a question of the future.

Supporting Program for the Exhibition

The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive program. This includes the city tour “Watercourse,” a harvest thanksgiving service on the theme of water, the films “Watermark” and “And Then the Rain,” and an online exchange with Lebanese project partners in Bkeftine. The offerings create additional access to cultural education and deepen the thematic impulses of the exhibition.

Conclusion: See, Understand, and Jointly Protect Water

“Blue Gold – Water Here With Us and Elsewhere” promises a thoughtful art experience between exhibition atmosphere, educational work, and global dialogue. Visitors experience how forms, models, information, and personal perspectives create a shared narrative about water. Visiting the exhibition in the Neustädter Church enriches the aesthetic experience and encourages a new perspective on the handling of water in everyday life.