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Jena is once again represented on global flight routes with its own godparent aircraft. A state-of-the-art Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ will carry the name of the Thuringian university city across the globe.
Jena, 16.07.2026 – This year’s sculpture exhibition by the Jenaer Kunstverein was ceremoniously opened today, Thursday, in the Botanischer Garten Jena. Under the title “gewachsen und gegossen” (grown and cast), the renowned sculptor Beate Debus, who lives in the Rhön region, presents her works in the heart of the ‘Lichtstadt’.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – The ‘Musikbaustelle’ (Music Construction Site) is currently taking place at the Kassablanca club in Jena, a creative summer holiday program for teenagers and young adults. Participants can make music together and explore their creativity without any prior knowledge.
Jena, 16.07.2026 – The Jena weekly market offers a wide range of fresh, regional products throughout the year. During major events, vendors relocate to alternative locations.
Jena, July 16, 2026. The long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ by Jenoptik AG opens its doors to the public today in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Admission to the presentation, which offers deep insights into the history of the Thuringian company and state-of-the-art optical technologies, is completely free of charge.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – The renowned FullDome Festival at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena enters its second day, showcasing innovative immersive media art at the intersection of science and creativity.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – The new interactive exhibition “Science meets Art: What do I see?” invites visitors to the Rathausdiele of the Historisches Rathaus starting today. The exhibition features fascinating micro-images from solar research, encouraging creative personal interpretation.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – With today’s concert kick-off by the French rock band Les Négresses Vertes, this year’s concert season of the Kulturarena Jena 2026 begins. Until the end of August, the Theatervorplatz in Jena will once again transform into an open-air stage for international and national artists, complemented by exclusive club concerts at the Zeiss-Planetarium.
Jena, July 15, 2026 – Following a burglary at a nursing home in the north of Jena, the criminal investigation department is urgently seeking witnesses. Unknown perpetrators forced their way into the building and stole technical equipment.
Jena, July 15, 2026 – The team at the Universitätsklinikum Jena has achieved a medical milestone: despite an extremely early rupture of membranes in the 20th week of pregnancy, the birth of a baby girl was delayed by 15 weeks, allowing the child to be born healthy in June.