A multimedia exhibition – from herbals to the power of plants

A special exhibition presented by Mainz University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the Gutenberg Museum and the Natural History Museum in Mainz.

May 8 – August 23, 2026

OPENING HOURS: Mon–Sun: 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz | Gutenberg-Museum MOVED
Reichklarastrasse 1, 55116 Mainz

The multimedia exhibition FLORA explores the complex relationship between humans, health, and nature. It takes as its starting point the early German-language herbal, Gart der Gesundheit (Garden of Health), which was written in Mainz in 1485. From this point, the exhibition traces a path from historical knowledge of medicinal plants to contemporary perspectives on the effects of plants and ecological challenges.

The exhibition was staged by students from Mainz University of Applied Sciences. It was developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Gutenberg Museum and the Natural History Museum, which currently share a museum building and are exhibiting together for the first time.

Interactive, artistic, and sensory stations offer visitors diverse approaches to the themes. Through the interplay of digital formats with books and herbariums, historical knowledge, scientific findings, and current issues regarding climate change and dwindling biodiversity are interwoven.

OPENING NIGHT

May 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

6:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Bernd Herkner & Dr. Ulf Sölter – Directors of the two museums

Prof. Dr. Katharina Dahm – President of Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Ludwig Holle – Head of the Department of Construction, Monument Preservation, and Historical Heritage, City of Mainz

Metke Lilienthal – Rhineland-Palatinate Nature and Environment Foundation

Teneka Beckers – Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Culture

Prof. Anja Stöffler – FLORA Project Lead, Mainz University of Applied Sciences

7:00 PM

Live Performance – Tanzfabrik Mittelrhein

Exhibition Opening & Reception with Catering

and Funkanomics (FxFarmer) ArtAudioJourney

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT

www.flora-ausstellung.de / @flora.exhibition