Inspiring Exhibitions in Wetzlar
Setting the Stage for Photographic History
Wetzlar, the birthplace of the Leica I in 1925, invites you to three special exhibitions 100 years later as part of the anniversary celebrations. Each exhibit has its own perspective on photography. But they all pay tribute to our legacy and chronicle the role we continue to play in the world of photography to this day. Welcome to Wetzlar. Welcome to our home town!
Joel Meyerowitz Exhibition The Pleasure of Seeing
The Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar is presenting a comprehensive retrospective of Joel Meyerowitz’s oeuvre between 29 June and 21 September 2025. The prestigious American photographer has selected 100 images that encompass more than a half century of his work.
Jamie Cullum Exhibition
Besides his love for music, the successful English singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum has a second great passion: photography. From 29 June to 21 September 2025, we will present his impressive colour and black-and-white images under the title These Are the Days at the Leica Gallery Wetzlar.
Édouard Elias Exhibition Witness
Leica Gallery Wetzlar is presenting an exhibition of works by the French journalist and photographer Édouard Elias from 29 June to 21 September 2025. As a “witness”, the photographer documents the realities of war and flight, oppression and poverty from his unique perspective.
Outdoor Photo Exhibition in the Leitz Park Woods
The exhibition CITY PORTRAITS: Walk with the Leica Akademie invites you to the Leitz Park Woods at the Leica World. It presents a selection of street photography images from Leica Akademies around the world. As one of the world’s oldest photography schools, the Leica Akademie is celebrating its 95th birthday this year.
Neues Rathaus: 22 April – 31 July 2025
The Leica I revolutionised photography – a feat made possible by the visionaries Ernst Leitz II and Oskar Barnack as well as by our committed employees, who have been moulding the Leica brand into an icon for generations. The exhibition at the New Town Hall invites you on a fascinating journey through our production sites and eras – from the beginnings in Wetzlar, to the time in Solms and our factory in Portugal, to the world of innovation that is the Leitz Park today. It is a homage to craftsmanship, pioneering spirit and passion for photography.
Lottehof Wetzlar: 16 May – 19 October 2025
For 100 years now, our cameras have been accompanying photographers as they journey the planet. Today, we present more than 65,000 of them and over a million pictures in the Leica Fotografie International (LFI) online gallery. The Lottehof is exhibiting a curated selection of 50 exceptional images from around the world from 16 May to 19 October 2025. They feature moving moments and stunning locations, and tell the stories of our world through the universal language of photography.
Galerie am Dom: 7 June – 6 July 2025
Exceptional female photographers take centre stage at the exhibition “Four Strong Women”. Their work ranges from long-term documentary studies through surreal still lifes and poetic imagery to impressive video installations, demonstrating the diversity of the photographic narrative arts. On the ground floor, Herlinde Koelbl tells stories of power, metamorphosis and poetry with her images. On the first floor, Vera Mercer’s baroque still lifes inspire, as does Henrike Stahl’s experimental photography. In the Gallery Artshop, Donata Wenders presents her photographic and cinematic dream landscapes.
