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The exhibition informs about the consequences of light pollution and sustainable lighting
DARMSTADT – From August 26 to September 18, 2025, the traveling exhibition "Loss of the Night" by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries will be on display in Darmstadt. Fifteen roll-up banners will illustrate the effects of light pollution on humans and the environment – from the cultural significance of the starry sky and the orientation of migratory birds to questions of environmentally friendly lighting in cities.
The exhibition will be shown in several locations:
- August 26 to September 5 in the foyer of the Smart Campus H31 (Hilpertstraße 31)
- September 6th as part of the Go.Bio.Fair at Friedensplatz
- September 9th to 18th in the foyer of the Sparkasse bank at Luisenplatz
Admission is free. The exhibition is aimed at families, schools, clubs, businesses, and government agencies. It is complemented by the app , which enables interactive participation.
Light guidance system as an urban framework
“The exhibition comes to Darmstadt at the right time: In the spring, the city council approved a lighting guideline for public lighting , thus paving the way for sustainable lighting. The traveling exhibition perfectly complements this initiative by providing scientifically sound information about the effects of light pollution,” explains Environmental Protection Officer Michael Kolmer .
Minimizing artificial lighting contributes to both health protection through better sleep and the achievement of climate protection goals . The guideline is based on an inter-agency working group in cooperation with the Hessian Network against Light Pollution .
Additional information
Legally, light is considered a harmful environmental impact under the Federal Immission Control Act , while the Federal Nature Conservation Act makes provisions for the protection of insects by reducing light emissions.
The exhibition also complements the city's "Lighting Guide – Practical Ways to Sustainable Outdoor Lighting ," which is aimed at private individuals and businesses. It offers tips on how sports facilities, churches, and monuments, for example, can be illuminated more sustainably.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/stip)
