To a large extend this tour will be a hommage to Gustav Theodor Fechner, on occasion of his 225th birthday. In 1834 he earned his PhD at LU. In the subsequent year he was appointed the founding director of the Physics Institute. In physics his work focused on optics, but he also had many other interests. Amoung others, he pioneered the fields of experimental physiology (Weber–Fechner law) and psychology (sensation, Fechner paradox, conciousness). This work paved the road to establishing the Institute of Phychology at Leipzig University. Starting from 1844 he mainly worked in Philosophy, and throughout his life he translated scientific literature into German, and engaged as a creative writer.

Tracing his life story, we will follow the major structural changes that took place at the university in the 19th century: During his time as a student, the university transitioned from a national constitution to a faculty constitution — and many scientific institutes were established in the faculties while he was a professor.

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