Wild Diversity in the Garden at the Botanical Garden Erlangen: Experience Nature as an Exhibit

Wild Diversity in the Garden: When the Botanical Garden Becomes a Living Ecosystem

In the Botanical Garden Erlangen, the exhibition Wild Diversity in the Garden opens up a perspective for an artistic experience that directly connects nature, science, and aesthetic experience. Between outdoor areas and greenhouses, visitors encounter the hidden relationships of fungi, mosses, insects, birds, and vertebrates – vividly, educationally, and surprisingly sensually. The exhibit runs from June 12 to September 20, 2026; the outdoor garden is open daily, entrance is free. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

Gardens as Ecological Stages

This exhibition does not focus on the individual object but rather on the interaction of many life forms. Thematic boards, habitat portraits, and ecologically precise examples make visible how rich a garden is beyond the planted diversity. This creates a form of artwork observation in an extended sense: Nature itself becomes the exhibit, telling stories in colors, shapes, and materials. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

Knowledge That Becomes Experience in Space

The curation of the exhibition connects cultural education with nature communication. Visitors learn about the roles of fungi, lichens, mosses, wild bees, butterflies, amphibians, and birds in ecological systems. Additionally, the exhibition provides practical tips on how to promote biodiversity in one’s own garden or balcony. This creates an aesthetic experience that conveys knowledge in a concrete and life-close manner rather than abstractly. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

The Botanical Garden Erlangen as a Place of Learning and Experience

The Botanical Garden of FAU is a public place of science and education. The outdoor area is open daily from April 3 to September from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and the greenhouses are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM; entrance is free. The garden is located at Loschgestr. 1 in 91054 Erlangen and has several entrances. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/besuch/botanischer-garten/))

Accessibility is also addressed on the official website; the garden is available as a contact for feedback and information. This not only increases the accessibility of the visit but also trust and transparency. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/barrierefreiheit/))

Why a Visit is Worthwhile

Wild Diversity in the Garden opens up an intelligent, sensory approach to biodiversity and shows how much life is in even familiar garden spaces. Those who appreciate nature, environmental education, and an inspiring exhibition atmosphere will experience an exhibit of lasting knowledge value here. A live visit is definitely worth it. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

Official Channels of the Botanical Garden Erlangen:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/botanischergartenerlangen
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/botanischergarten.erlangen
• YouTube: no official profile found
• Website: https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/

Sources:

• Botanical Garden Erlangen - Exhibition Wild Diversity in the Garden
• Botanical Garden Erlangen - Opening Hours and Address
• Botanical Garden Erlangen - Accessibility
• Erlangen News - Wild Diversity in the Garden