Anatomische Sammlung Jena

About the museum

The Anatomical Collection of the University of Jena goes back to a ducal collection from the early 19th century; its founding is attributed to the physician Justus Christian Loder. First displayed in Jena Castle, it moved in 1858 to its present location at Teichgraben 7.

The exhibition is aimed at a lay audience and is located in the Collegium Jenense, the oldest rooms of the university. In the Rolfinck Hall, the basics of anatomy are presented by organ systems, along with the arts of preparation and modeling and the origin of the bodies on display. The Goethe Hall is devoted to the historical holdings and the history of the collection. It also displays preparations that Goethe himself made, and a historical model collection.

Today the collection is mainly of scientific and cultural-historical significance. It continues to serve the training of students in human and dental medicine and is available to the medical professional public. Organizationally, it belongs to the Institute of Anatomy I of the University Hospital Jena.

Highlights

• Rolfinck Hall on organ systems and the art of preparation
• Goethe Hall with historical holdings
• Preparations made by Goethe himself
• Historical model collection
• Exhibition in the oldest rooms of the university
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Anatomische Sammlung Jena – Exhibition on human anatomy with the Rolfinck Hall (organ systems, arts of preparation and modeling) and the Goethe Hall (historical holdings, Goethe's preparations, model collection).

Operated by

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Institut für Anatomie I

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and guided tours are free. A donation (by bank transfer only) is requested.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Ground-level access, passage widths at least 110 cm. The threshold of just over 2 cm to the first room can be bridged with a mobile ramp; the display cases cannot be driven under. Benches in the foyer, chairs in the Rolfinck Hall. Rollators, wheelchairs and strollers can be parked in the foyer or the Rolfinck Hall. Large-print texts are available, and object labels are also in English. There are no public toilets in the building; low-barrier free toilets are in the Goethe-Galerie and the Neue Mitte shopping center.

Kids & families

Children under 12 may only visit the exhibition accompanied by adults. The exhibition displays body parts of deceased people, including children, which may be unsuitable for some visitors.

Getting there & parking

Bicycle parking directly at the main entrance. Jena Paradies station is about 450 m away, Jena West station about 750 m.

Amenities & dining

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