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Jena/Thüringen, July 23, 2026: The upcoming weekend from July 24 to 26, 2026, offers numerous highlights for culture and leisure enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thuringia. The focus is on the traditional Töpfermarkt on the Jenaer Marktplatz, complemented by diverse events in the surrounding regions.
The technology company Jenoptik invites visitors to its long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.
The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ at the Historisches Rathaus Jena invites visitors to interpret micro-images from solar research.
Autoland AG continues its expansion in Thuringia: On August 1, 2026, the car discounter will open a new branch in the municipality of Zöllnitz, located directly on the southern city limits of Jena.
Jena, 23.07.2026: In response to historically low birth rates in Thüringen, the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ), in cooperation with the Thüringer Ministry of Health, is focusing on the digitalization of obstetric medicine. With state funding, a telemedical network is being established to make specialist knowledge available statewide.
Stadtwerke Jena Netze is warning against letters from private metering point operators. Households in northern Jena are currently receiving offers for the installation of smart electricity meters that falsely suggest urgency.
Jena, July 23, 2026 – The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is expanding its family program with a special attraction: the new 360° show ‘The Olchis – The Great Space Adventure’ brings the popular children’s book characters to the dome screen for the first time.
Starting today, the association DenkWelten e. V. presents the interactive exhibition ‘Philosophie zum Anfassen’ (Hands-on Philosophy) at StadtLab Jena.
Jena, July 22, 2026 – E-commerce specialist Intershop has initiated a return to profitability in the first half of 2026, despite declining revenues. Through consistent cost discipline, the listed Thuringian company achieved a turnaround in its earnings situation.
The scientific participation of Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena in the international ‘Tara Polar Station’ Arctic mission marks a significant step in fundamental microbiological research, focusing on the ‘Balance of the Microverse’ Cluster of Excellence.