Culture in Central Thuringia
Immerse yourself in Central Thuringia’s rich cultural landscape. From historical UNESCO World Heritage sites to avant-garde contemporary art, our region unites tradition and modernity in a unique way.
Classical meets modern
World-famous poets, musicians and philosophers chose our region as their home. In one of the oldest cultural landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage sites and centuries-old architecture bear witness to European cultural history. This spirit lives on today in our theatres, opera houses and at festivals. Museums and galleries display contemporary avant-garde and modern art alongside the historical masters. With their highly acclaimed regional and international exhibition projects, the art galleries are also known beyond the borders of Thuringia.
Strong cultural landscape
As the heartland of the Reformation, the centre of Weimar Classicism and the birthplace of the cultural and social movements of modernity, Thuringia and the Impulse Region were diverse points of origin for cultural, social and political upheaval.
Erfurt, Weimar, Jena and Weimarer Land are characterised by a rich cultural landscape. This rich palette includes traditions, customs, art, music, languages and ways of life that blend harmoniously while preserving their unique identity.
Stroll along Europe’s longest, still completely preserved bridge with inhabited buildings in Erfurt in the morning, spend lunchtime at the Hohenfelden reservoir, explore the original sites associated with Goethe and Schiller in Weimar in the afternoon and reach for the stars in the Zeiss Planetarium in the evening. Everything is just a stone’s throw away, which is what characterises the Impulse Region.
