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

Wild Diversity in the Garden: An exhibition that opens the view to the invisible life

In the Botanical Garden of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, the exhibition Wild Diversity in the Garden invites visitors to see the garden anew: not just as a designed place of plants, but as a complex habitat full of fungi, mosses, insects, micro-living beings, and vertebrates. The exhibition runs from June 12 to September 20, 2026 in the open air and at the entrances to the greenhouses; admission is free. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

An artistic experience of a special kind: Nature as a living composition

This exhibition does not work with canvas and frame, but with the botanical space itself. Panels, habitat portraits, and ecological contexts transform the garden into a reading landscape of biodiversity. The gaze wanders from the surface to the detail: from the flower to the pollinator, from dead wood to fungus, from the puddle to the microhabitat. Thus, an aesthetic experience emerges, closely intertwining science and perception. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

Knowledge that comes from the garden

The exhibition deepens the experiences of BioBlitz 2025, where thousands of species were documented in more than 30 gardens. 15 large thematic panels provide insights into fungi, lichens, mosses, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, wild bees, butterflies, as well as aquatic habitats and neobiota. Additionally, profiles of habitats and practical tips for one's own garden or balcony provide a clear museum pedagogical line with high relevance to everyday life. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

An exhibition site with an educational mission

The Botanical Garden of Erlangen connects research, teaching, education, and recreation. As an extracurricular learning place, it conveys ecological connections, sustainable actions, and a responsible approach to nature and the environment. For visitors, this means: an exhibition that not only informs but sharpens perception and invites careful observation. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/events/ausstellung-wilde-vielfalt-im-garten/))

Directions, opening hours, and visit

The Botanical Garden is located at Loschgestr. 1, 91054 Erlangen. The garden has three entrances; the greenhouses are open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, the outdoor area daily from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. According to the event page, the exhibition is freely accessible; additionally, the city of Erlangen mentions nearby stops like Langemarkplatz, Krankenhausstraße, and Obere Karlstraße. ([botanischer-garten.fau.de](https://www.botanischer-garten.fau.de/besuch/botanischer-garten/))

Official channels of the Botanical Garden of FAU:

• 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 Visit
• City Erlangen - Event Detail Wild Diversity in the Garden
• FAU - Social Media Address Book