Alte Aula

Alte Aula is a university building in Tübingen featuring classical architecture with a mansard roof and ducal emblems on its Münzgasse facade. Its interior contains lecture halls and offices currently used by the Institute of Educational Science.

The building was constructed in 1547 on the remains of two earlier structures and served as the university's main facility until 1845. It underwent a major redesign in 1777 under Duke Karl Eugen of Württemberg to mark the university's 300th anniversary.

The name reflects its original purpose as the university's main assembly hall for academic gatherings. Today, visitors can observe how the spaces continue to serve formal university events and ceremonies.

The building is located at Münzgasse 30 and remains an active university workplace. Visitors should keep in mind that it is a functioning academic space where access may be restricted during working hours.

The building contains details that reflect its time as the university's central hub before new academic facilities were built elsewhere. These architectural features tell the story of Tübingen's academic development across several centuries.