Exhibitions
Preview
The Colours of the Cosmos
The restored splendour of the Temple of Esna
October 30th, 2026 to January 31st, 2027
The exhibition, for the first time, presents the results of the restoration of the Temple of Esna. Over several years, previously unknown texts and images relating to the deities, rituals and astronomical beliefs in Ancient Egypt have been uncovered.
Fabric, Status, Style
Late Antique Textiles at the University of Tübingen
December 10th, 2026, to March 10th, 2027
Hohentübingen Castle houses a collection of 40 late antique textiles and textile fragments from tombs in Egypt (3rd–9th centuries CE): fragments of garments in which the deceased were buried, as well as household textiles such as blankets or hangings, which served as grave goods or were used to wrap the bodies. Their exceptionally good state of preservation aroused keen interest amongst collectors in the 19th century. Many of the textiles were cut into smaller fragments before finding their way into private collections and eventually into museums and university collections – including Tübingen.
Current
What remains
Evamarie Sander's Life, Family and Academic Work
July 24th to November 15th, 2026
What remains of a life when it is recounted through objects? The exhibition presents a selection from the estate of Evamarie Sander (1928–2023), the first female professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Tübingen.
Dirty Science
Cave sediments as archives of the past
April 17th to November 29th, 2026
The ‘dirt’ in the caves tells a story: Microscopic traces, pollen and ancient DNA reveal who used the Swabian Alb caves and how the environment and climate have changed over time.
The Tears of Trees
Resins, gums and their stories
March 8th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027
The exhibition showcases and explains the variety of resins, gums and milky sap, their origins and where they can be found in everyday life today. A scent memory game brings the aromas of the resins and their use in perfumes to life.
Online
Te Pou o Hinematioro
Celebrating Māori Heritage, Culture and Connection
Online Exhibition
On March 29, Hinematioro’s pou (carved panel) was formally reurned to the Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti community. Students of Social and Cultural Anthropology and the Master profile “Museum & Collections” (MuSa) of the Museum of the University of Tübingen (MUT) preserved the special exhibition in an extended online version, with fascinating pictures of the exhibition and gain insights into the traditions of the Māori community Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti.
Who the f*ck is Eberhard Karl?
Online Exhibition
This exhibition is dedicated to the ongoing debate about the name of the University of Tübingen. Developed as part of a practical seminar at the university, in collaboration with the MUT and the Institute for Regional History and Historical Auxiliary Sciences, the exhibition explores the historical background and contemporary perspectives on the issue, focusing on the university's namesakes, Count Eberhard im Bart and Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg.
![[Translate to Englisch:] Schwarz-weiß-Portrait von Elisabeth Krämer-Bannow mit dem Schriftzug "Koloniale Schatten"](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/5/csm_Postkarte_erweitert_16zu9_bf21d988ef.webp "[Translate to Englisch:] Foto: Privatsammlung")
Colonial Shadows
The Palauan Legacy of Elisabeth Krämer-Bannow in Tübingen
Online Exhibition
Elisabeth Krämer-Bannow, who was part of the expedition as self-taught illustrator, photographer and ethnologist, used her access to the women of Palau to document their daily lives and culture from a rare perspective. While male explorers often lacked access to this world, she was able to provide intimate insights that often went unobserved in ethnological research at the time. Her watercolours and photographs, on display in the exhibition, offer a vivid picture of Palauan life and a critical reflection on the colonial view of the period.
Ancient Cultures
Worldwide unique treasures such as the earliest artworks and music instruments are guarded by the MUT at Hohentübingen Castle.
Castle Laboratory Tübingen
The new, interactive exhibition is located directly at the worldwide oldest biochemistry workplace – in the former castle kitchen.
WorldCultures
The exhibition of the Ethnological Collection creates a fascinating trip through the areas of the South Seas and the Amazon lowlands.
Great Wine Barrel
During the winter months, visitors can view the ‘Great Barrel’ in the Tübingen Castle Cellar. Built in 1549, it is considered to be the oldest surviving giant wine barrel in the world.
Musical Instrument Collection
The exhibition “Klangkörper” showcases the developments of building wind instruments from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century..
Bohnenberger Observatory
Since 1752, astronomers have been active at Hohentübingen Castle. The observatory, constructed by Johann G. F. Bohnenberger in 1814, lies at the cartographical centre point of the later kingdom of Württemberg and houses houses the "Reichenbach's repetition circle".
Evolution
Here you will find plateosaur skeletons, the skeletons of cave bears and the world's most important collection of stocky therapeutic dinosaurs from the southern hemisphere.
Mathematical Model Collection
The permanent exhibition offers insights into the world of mathematics. It is aimed at specialist scientists, as well as people without math expertise.
Psychological Collection
The permanent exhibition of the Psychological Collection shows instruments, equipment and objects of study from the last 100 years in connection with everyday questions to psychological miracles.
Plant Diversity
On an area of ten hectares there are almost 10,000 plant species from all over the world, whose natural living conditions are modelled in the field and in the greenhouses.
Zoological Collection
The display collection in the Sigwartstraße presents many vertebrates and insect groups from Central Europe, as well as exotic animals from Africa, Asia, Australia and America.
Graphic Collection
Since 1897, the Graphic Collection at the Art Historic Institute functions as teaching and art collection for the practice orientated education of students and is also available to the art interested public.
Crystals
The Mineral Collection presents important minerals, ores as well as gemstones from all over the world, and explains their significance for the understanding of the system Earth and for our life.
Dental Collection
The permanent exhibition Dental | Things presents over 400 objects from the dental teaching collection: Countless highlights and curiosities provide fascinating insights into the history of the development of dentistry.
Due to building works, the collection is currently closed to the public.