With a tradition spanning over a hundred years, the Leipzig Natural History Museum is a key institution for intergenerational scientific education. Serving as an archive of biodiversity, it preserves the legacy of remarkable scientific history. It is a place of science where collections are made, preserved, and researched across the fields of flora, fauna, geology, and archaeology. This invaluable wealth of knowledge and genetic diversity must be safeguarded and maintained to offer future generations the opportunity to explore the world in all its richness. Currently, a diverse range of events, with activities for all ages, provides fascinating insights into the museum’s collections and scientific endeavors.

The Leipzig Adult Education Center is the municipal continuing education center for all Leipzig residents. Founded in 1922, it offers over 4,000 course offerings every year with the help of around 750 freelance course instructors. Its tradition goes back to the Enlightenment and workers’ education movement. Today it stands for lifelong learning, a wide range of high-quality educational offerings, the combination of education, communication and experience, individual advice and competent service as well as socially acceptable remuneration. The Adult Education Center offers educational opportunities for all-round and professional development, interesting leisure activities and opportunities to get to know other people, exchange ideas, and share experiences.