Wild Diversity in the Garden at the Botanical Garden Erlangen: Experience nature as an exhibition

Event: Wild Diversity in the Garden in Botanischer Garten, Loschgestraße 1, 91054 Erlangen on 12. June 2026

Date and Time

12. June 2026 08:00

Location

Erlangen
91 Erlangen, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Outside

Wild Diversity in the Botanical Garden Erlangen: Discover the invisible residents of the garden

The exhibition Wild Diversity in the Garden in the Botanical Garden of Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg opens up a unique artistic experience: nature is not only observed here but experienced as a multifaceted community of life. Visitors encounter mushrooms, mosses, tiny organisms, insects, and vertebrates as part of a living exhibition atmosphere between beds, open-air spaces, and the entrance to the greenhouses.

A walk through hidden biodiversity

The exhibition shows how alive gardens are beyond the planted diversity. Through illustrative examples, ecological relationships are made visible that are often overlooked in daily life. Profiles of individual habitats deepen the contemplation of the works in a figurative sense and provide concrete suggestions for one’s own garden or balcony.

Science, aesthetic experience, and cultural education

The Botanical Garden Erlangen regards itself as an out-of-school learning site with a broad educational offering. This exhibition combines botanical knowledge with cultural education and invites visitors to read biodiversity, sustainability, and urban nature with a sharpened perspective. Herein lies its strength: it connects knowledge gain with aesthetic experience.

For families, school classes, and garden enthusiasts

The presentation is aimed at all who wish to understand nature not as a backdrop but as a complex structure. Especially families, school classes, and nature-interested visitors benefit from the clear, comprehensible communication. Those who explore the garden attentively discover structures, colors, and microhabitats that would otherwise remain hidden.

Conclusion: An outdoor experience that changes perspectives

Wild Diversity in the Garden turns the Botanical Garden Erlangen into a place of discovery, wonder, and learning. The exhibition is recommended for all who want to connect nature knowledge, art of seeing, and cultural education. A visit on-site is definitely worthwhile as the life in the garden becomes visible in all its depth.

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