Social Activities
Registration for Social Activities @ FJS2024
Our conference will conclude with social activities on Saturday, March 16. Together with the other attendees, you can get to know Ulm, its sights and history.
If a specific activity has not enough interested participants, it will not take place. In case you have registered for such an activity, we will inform you in good time so that you can choose a new one.
If there are any questions about the social activities, please contact Luca Pallini (l.pallini@jcf.io).
Climbing the Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)
Visit the interior of Ulm's most famous landmark and climb the tallest church in the world! Marvel at the breathtaking interior and once at the top you will have a stunning view over Ulm's historic city center.
More information: wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulm_Minster
start: as soon as all participants are ready to leave after the closing ceremony finished around 12:30 pm
end: anytime; to visit the church and climb the tower, 30–60 min after arriving should be sufficient
ticket for public transport required
costs: 6€ p.p.
luggage cannot be stored at the minster but in a prepared and safe room at the university
Please note:
Due to maintenance work, the tower can only be climbed up to the first platform at a height of 70 m with a currently limited view.
Guided city tour in the old town of Ulm
Discover the lovingly restored fishers' and tanners' quarter (Fischer- & Gerberviertel) of Ulm's historic city center. Romantic alleys, winding bridges, the city wall along the Danube (Donau) and, as a highlight, the 'leaning house' (das schiefe Haus) await you.
More information: tourismus.ulm.de
start: 2 pm at the Münsterplatz
end: 3:30 pm
ticket for public transport required
language: English possible
costs: 6€ p.p.
luggage can be taken on the tour or left in a prepared and safe room at the university. A few suitcases (5–10 depending on size) can also be stored directly at the beginning of the city tour.
Please note:
The city tour will be held near Ulm main station. You can leave early if you need to catch a train, as the main station is approximately a 15 min walk away.
Guided city tour in the botanic garden of Ulm
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature at the botanic garden of Ulm. Explore diverse plant collections, from exotic species to native flora, while expert guides provide insights into botanical science, conservation efforts, and the importance of biodiversity in our ecosystem.
You can choose one of the following guided tours:
colorful diversity of the tropics (Bunte Vielfalt der Tropen), 1 h
in the tomb of the Pharaoh (Im Grab des Pharaoh), 2 h
in a forest before our time (In einem Wald vor unserer Zeit), 1.5 h
More information: www.uni-ulm.de
start: 1 pm at the botanic garden right next to the university
end: tour dependent, 2–3 pm
language: English possible
costs: 3–5€ p.p.
luggage can be stored in a prepared and safe room at the university
Please note:
The guided tour with the most interest will be booked.
Guided tour in the "Weiße Rose" Museum
"Hans and Sophie Scholl, whose names are equated with the 'White Rose' around the world, are now seen as the epitome of youth resistance against the Hitler regime. But hardly anyone knows that the siblings lived in Ulm. Hardly anyone knows that they had colleagues in Ulm who were also convicted by the People's Court. No other city produced as many members of the 'White Rose' as Ulm did."
Visit the permanent exhibition of the "White Rose" memorial and get to know the people behind the resistance against the Nazi regime. It shows Hans and Sophie Scholl as well as 22 other young people from Ulm who did not march in line during National Socialism. They declined to pledge allegiance to Hitler, distributed leaflets, sheltered their fellow Jews, deserted, and faced persecution and conviction by Nazi courts.
Dr. Christoph Hantel, the director of the Volkshochschule Ulm, will give a delightful tour about the exhibition and provide you with insights focusing especially on the significance of Hans and Sophie Scholl. He will also address the topic of whether parallels can be drawn between the past and current political situation in Germany, where right-wing parties are gaining prominence.
More information: www.vh-ulm.de
start: 2 pm at the EinsteinHaus
end: 3 pm
ticket for public transport required
language: English possible
costs: 3–5€ p.p.
luggage can be stored directly at the EinsteinHaus
Guided tour in the Museum of Bread and Art
The exhibition in the Bread and Art Museum has two parts. On the one hand there is art, on the other there are topics related to bread, everyday life, nutrition and consumption. Both parts are about cultural dimensions: about understanding and interpreting the world around us, and about the spaces between the "drawers" of collective perception. Both parts answer each other. That's what makes this museum so special.
Visit the permanent exhibition and also the current special exhibition called: "Fertilizer – between magical power and explosives"!
More information: museumbrotundkunst.de
start: 2 pm at the Museum of Bread and Art
end: 3 pm
ticket for public transport required
language: English possible
costs: 6–8€ p.p.
luggage can be stored in a prepared and safe room at the university