Gera 3-Day Itinerary

Free permanent exhibition on local history from medieval to industrial times. Housed in a 16th-century town house with original timber frames. The temporary exhibits sometimes charge a fee.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon

💡 The top floor has an old chemist's shop with actual 19th-century jars and bottles. Ask the staff to point it out. Quietest on Tuesday afternoons.

The main theatre building with a free-to-enter foyer and riverside terrace. The foyer has rotating art exhibits and historical photos.

🕐 Foyer Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-14:00; terrace hours variable

💡 Pop in during box office hours (Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-14:00) for a free self-guided look at the ornate ceiling. Terrace open for drinking water refill in summer.

Ines · ££

Take Off · ££

A museum of applied arts housed in the ornate French-styled Ferber House. Displays focus on Jugendstil, Art Deco, and design history.

🕐 Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00, closed Mon

💡 First Wednesday of each month is free for all. Check the temporary exhibitions in the basement—they change regularly and often feature local artists.

A large public park with formal flower beds, a pond, and walking paths. Originally part of the Osterstein Castle estate.

🕐 Daily 06:00-22:00

💡 Best visited late afternoon in summer when the sun hits the rose garden. The café near the pond has reasonable coffee and cake.

Baroque orangery set in large formal gardens along the White Elster river. Good for a stroll or picnic.

🕐 Grounds open daily dawn to dusk

💡 The gardens are free year-round. Visit during spring or summer when the flower beds are in bloom.

A rococo-style orangerie in a park setting, now a gallery for modern and contemporary art. The permanent collection is free; ticketed special exhibitions rotate quarterly.

🕐 Wed-Sun 11am-6pm; closed Mon-Tue

💡 Check their website for free entry days—usually the first Wednesday of each month. The café serves strong filter coffee at student prices.

Am Gessenbach

Goldener Drache

English-style landscape park along the White Elster river, with tall old trees, a small lake and a restored 18th-century orangery. Perfect for a quiet walk or p

💡 Grab a coffee from the kiosk by the lake and sit on the benches near the orangery — the view down the river is the best spot. Closed for maintenance on Tuesdays until noon.

A large, landscaped park next to the Orangerie palace building. Great for walking, jogging, or sitting by the pond. The palace itself costs to enter, but the gr

💡 Bring bread for the ducks on the pond, or just enjoy the rose garden in bloom from June to August. Free public toilets near the café.

The central square of Gera, lined with historic buildings including the Town Hall and Renaissance houses. Home to a weekly market and seasonal events. Completel

💡 Come on Wednesday or Saturday mornings for the farmer's market – fresh produce and local snacks. The Tourist Info office in the Rathaus has a free map.

A compact botanical garden with themed sections including a Japanese garden, a herb garden, and a greenhouse with tropical plants.

💡 Don't miss the small cactus house—tucked behind the main greenhouse. Quietest on weekday mornings before 10am.

Restaurant Pizzeria Rimini

Pizzeria Gepetto