Wild Diversity in the Garden in the Botanical Garden Erlangen: Nature as a Living Exhibition


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Wild Diversity in the Garden: An Exhibition about the Hidden Life Between Leaves and Beds
In the Botanical Garden Erlangen, Wild Diversity in the Garden opens the view for those forms of life that are often overlooked in well-kept establishments. Among mushrooms, mosses, tiny creatures, insects, birds, and other vertebrates, a unique artistic experience is created: not a classic art hall, but a lively exhibition atmosphere where nature itself becomes the curator. The exhibition is located in the open air of the Botanical Garden and is designed as a free tour. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/wilde-vielfalt-im-garten-26062513522406))
Gardens as Ecological Stage
The exhibition shows how rich a garden can be beyond the planted diversity. Through thematic panels, habitat portraits, and illustrative examples, ecological relationships become visible that otherwise remain hidden. Visitors experience the contemplation of artworks in an expanded sense: it is not the single object that is in focus, but the interplay of plants, animals, microorganisms, and structures like dead wood, leaf litter, or open sandy areas. The special exhibition is part of the nationwide initiative Wild Diversity in the Garden of the Association of Botanical Gardens and runs in the Botanical Garden Erlangen during regular opening hours. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/wilde-vielfalt-im-garten-26062513522406))
Between Science, Education, and Aesthetic Experience
The exhibition combines cultural education with natural science precision. It explains species groups, ecological networks, and ways to promote biodiversity in one's own garden or on the balcony. This creates an aesthetic experience that conveys knowledge not dryly but sensually: through colors, shapes, materiality, and the immediate space of the open air. The Botanical Garden Erlangen itself is an ideal place for this, as it unites academic teaching, collections, education, and relaxation. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/wilde-vielfalt-im-garten-26062513522406))
A Garden as a Space for Learning
The Botanical Garden Erlangen showcases around 20,000 square meters of plant and natural science connections, with open land, greenhouses, and changing educational offerings. For visiting the exhibition, the seasonal opening hours are important: The open land is open longer from April to September, shorter in winter; the greenhouses are accessible from Tuesday to Sunday. Admission is free. The address is Loschgestraße 1 in 91054 Erlangen. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/besuch/botanischer-garten/))
Why the Visit is Worthwhile
Wild Diversity in the Garden invites you to sharpen your perception and read nature afresh right outside your own door. Those who visit this exhibition will discover the garden as a complex ecological system and as an inspiring place of knowledge. A visit is worth it for everyone who appreciates nature education, cultural learning, and lively exhibition spaces. Anyone looking for a free, peaceful, and educational trip in Erlangen should definitely experience this exhibition live. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/wilde-vielfalt-im-garten-26062513522406))
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