A look behind the scenes
A look behind the scenes
There are many unusual and exciting places at the University of Oldenburg that are not usually open to the public. This changed in the anniversary year. Those interested were able to take a look behind the scenes of the university archive, explore various research laboratories or experience our turbulent wind tunnel.
Impressions of the guided tours can be found in our picture gallery.
Past events
On the trail of antibiotic resistance
The Medical Microbiology and Virology Group provides insights into its research topics relating to antibiotic resistance and the associated research methods.
Introducing the Clinical Training Centre
This is where medical students learn practical medical skills: Get to know the Clinical Training Centre on the Haarentor campus.
Clothes that write stories
The everyday textile culture collection focuses on the stories behind the fabrics. It comprises around 5,000 objects from the fields of clothing, textile objects, writings and dyeing drugs.
Botanical Garden
The tour focusses on the Botanical Garden's major future project, the climate garden. The first smaller examples that have already been realised are shown and an interim status for the larger projects is given.
Understanding the brain and treating mental illness with physics
Take a look into the future of mental health with the University Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of neuroscience.
The Diagnostics Centre and its core facilities
Get to know the Diagnostics Centre at Oldenburg Hospital and find out how employees from our Institute of Chemistry conduct research and work there.
Visit to the Esterwegen Memorial
To mark the 86th anniversary of Carl von Ossietzky's death on 4 May 2024, there will be an excursion to the Esterwegen Memorial. This offer is aimed exclusively at students and employees of the university.
Space for creative ideas: The Innovation Campus
3D printers, AI/KI equipment and a podcast studio: the Innovation Campus has a lot to offer and is an essential creative and supportive infrastructure at the university. It is also open to external visitors - and not just during this tour.
Slowly visible - repair culture as part of the slow fashion movement
Get to know the Institute of Material Culture (IMK), the cultural research on clothing and the offers on the topic of "Slow Fashion".
Institute for Economics Education
For 20 years, the Institute for Economics Education (IÖB) at the university has been committed to promoting economics education. The IÖB team opens its doors at Bismarckstr. 31 and invites all interested parties to take a look behind the scenes.
Telemedicine centre at the hospital and university
What can telemedicine offer patients? What are the challenges and which new devices help with patient care? Immerse yourself in the world of telemedicine with us.
Carl von Ossietzky exhibition followed by presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize
The exhibition explores the question of who actually gave our university its name. Immerse yourself in the life of Carl von Ossietzky.
50 years of the library and information system - an "archaeological" library tour
Go in search of curious and hidden traces of the university's history in otherwise closed areas of the library.
Laboratory for language and music research
How does language actually work? These and other questions are answered by insights into experimental work in the language and music laboratory.
From Oldenburg to Eastern Europe
The Federal Institute for Culture and History of Eastern Europe (BKGE), an affiliated institute of the University of Oldenburg, offers a window into Eastern Europe and perspectives on a wide range of related topics.
ForWind Oldenburg - 20 years of wind energy research for the energy transition
During this guided tour, you will learn about ForWind's research activities and the associated laboratories and workshops using selected project examples.
ForWind Oldenburg - 20 years of wind energy research for the energy transition
During this guided tour, you will learn about ForWind's research activities, the associated laboratories and workshops as well as the turbulent wind tunnel.
The University Archives as the University's historical memory
The tour offers an insight into the exciting variety of tasks and working practices of the University Archives. Experience university history using a wide variety of media formats.
Campus tour on the history of Carl von Ossietzky University
The University Archives invites you to take an exciting and entertaining tour through the layers of the University's history.
The heart of the university: energy supply and technical facilities (Haarentor campus)
Building management and climate protection management jointly invite you to a guided tour behind the scenes of the university's energy supply and technical facilities.
The heart of the university: energy supply and technical facilities (Wechloy campus)
Building management and climate protection management jointly invite you to a guided tour behind the scenes of the university's energy supply and technical facilities.
