Jena, September 09, 2026. A change in museum leadership and a new distribution of responsibilities: Carsten Müller, Plant Manager for Central Management at JenaKultur, will assume the role of Administrative Director of the Deutsches Optisches Museum (D.O.M.) for a period of two years, effective November 1, 2026. The appointment is scheduled to last until the planned museum opening at the end of 2028.
- Event: Assumption of the Administrative Directorship of the Deutsches Optisches Museum (D.O.M.)
- Person: Carsten Müller (Plant Manager, JenaKultur)
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- Duration: Limited to two years until the planned opening at the end of 2028
Scope of duties and dual leadership at the D.O.M.
Together with the Founding and Scientific Director Prof. Dr. Timo Mappes, Carsten Müller is set to shape the next phase of the structural, organizational, and institutional development of this flagship project. While Mappes continues to be responsible for the scientific and curatorial concept, Müller will cover specific core areas as the new Administrative Director.
His areas of responsibility include:
- Finance and organizational development
- Human resources
- Grant acquisition and management
- Commercial construction and project management
- Tourism positioning of the D.O.M.
Representation and internal restructuring at JenaKultur
During his two-year tenure at the D.O.M., Carsten Müller will withdraw from the daily operational business of the municipal enterprise JenaKultur. However, he will remain in the plant management and continue to be significantly involved in strategic issues regarding corporate development and tourism site development.
Operational management responsibility during this transition phase will be redistributed within the existing structure:
- Co-Plant Management: Friedrun Vollmer
- Deputy Plant Management & Commercial Management: Jana Gründig
- Expanded HR Responsibility: The long-standing Head of HR and Organization, Yvonne Abraham, is to be appointed Deputy Plant Manager and will take on additional tasks in personnel and organizational development.
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Background on the Deutsches Optisches Museum (D.O.M.)
The Deutsches Optisches Museum in Jena is currently developing into a modern flagship project that radiates far beyond the city limits. The innovative exhibition concept combines classic museum spaces with the public urban space and underscores Jena’s historical role as a traditional location for optics and precision mechanics. The opening of the redesigned building is planned for 2028.
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Plant Manager of JenaKultur assumes Administrative Directorship of the Deutsches Optisches Museum
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