Exhibitions and events

Together against sexism

The exhibition "Together against Sexism" by the alliance of the same name is being shown in cooperation between the Office for Equal Opportunity and Family Services at the University of Erfurt and the Thuringian Competence Network for Gender Equality:

from 24 November 2025 to 17 January 2026

in the foyer on the ground floor of the University Library

Events in the lecture room of the Erfurt University Library:

  • Exhibition opening by Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor Julia Knop followed by a screening of the film "She Said": Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 14:00
  • Reading by Franziska Saxler from her book "Er hat Dich noch nicht mal angefasst": Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 16:00

To the news 

Griffelkunst autumn exhibition 2025

The Griffelkunst election evening will take place on Tuesday, 11 November from 17:30 to 19:30. The exhibition is open to the public from 4 to 18 November during library opening hours.

Friedrich Fröbel: Educator and innovator

Exhibition at the Erfurt University Library
From 30 July to 30 October 2025

The exhibition will open on July 30 at 4 p.m. in the lecture room (ground floor).

On the occasion of the 11th Conference of the International Froebel Society (IFS), 31 July to 2 August, University of Erfurt

Further information in the news article of the university

Gad Klein - A life for film

Exhibition with insight into the estate

  • Erfurt University Library, Foyer (during opening hours)
  • 10 December 2024 - 10 February 2025
  • Opening: 09 December 2024, 18:00, KIZ HS2

To the university news article: Gad Klein - A life for film

Long Night of Sciences on 08 November 2024

Logo Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2023

The library is taking part in the Long Night of Sciences on 8 November 2024 with a varied programme.

from 18:00
Amplonius' journey: a puzzle tour through the University Library
Location: Start in the foyer
The house ghost Amplonius loves travelling. But as he is never allowed to leave the library, he goes on a virtual journey with you and solves puzzles and tasks along the way. For children, adults, families

18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00
Guided tours: University Library underground
Location: Meeting point in the foyer
Exciting insights into the technical rooms of the University Library - guided tour with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stefan Doogs, University of Erfurt (max. 20 people per tour)

19:00 | 20:00
Guided tours: University Library backstage
Location: Meeting point in the foyer
What goes on ‘behind the scenes’ in the library? 
Guided tours with employees of the Erfurt University Library

18:00 to 21:00
Presentation of film posters
Location: Group study room 6, 2nd floor

18:00 to 21:00
Presentation of historical holdings in the special collection
Location: Special reading room, 2nd floor
Selected manuscripts and prints will be used to present special features of the late medieval book collection Bibliotheca Amploniana will be shown.
Employees of the Special Collection of the Erfurt University Library

21:00 
Short lecture: Digitisation of manuscripts from the Bibliotheca Amploniana
Location: Lecture room, ground floor
How to digitise medieval manuscripts and what is a "Grazer Buchtisch"?
Dr Katrin Ott, Erfurt University Library

At the same time, the library will remain open until 10 pm for reading and working. However, you can expect an increased number of visitors and an unusual background noise. We ask for your understanding.

Griffelkunst autumn exhibition 2024

Exhibition on the ground floor of the Erfurt University Library from 8 to 23 November 2024, accessible during opening hours.

Exhibition "Reckahn Reflections"

A small exhibition on"Reckahn Reflections" will be on display at Erfurt University Library until 18 June 2024.
Professor Gaubitz of the University of Erfurt is accompanying a course on this topic with this exhibition.

Griffelkunst spring exhibition 2024

The Griffelkunst election evening will take place on Tuesday, 14 May from 5.30 to 8.00 pm. The exhibition on the ground floor is accessible during the library's opening hours.

Contact

Heike Budnitz
Exhibitions / Training
(Erfurt University Library)
C16 – library / room 055