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Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Current event tips, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural highlights in Jena. Find out what’s happening at the Kulturarena, Theaterhaus, and the clubs of the ‘Lichtstadt’.
Starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena presents a new family-friendly show titled ‘Dinosaurs – Are They Really Extinct?’ aimed at children aged six and older.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is hosting a special event dedicated to the vastness of the universe. Titled ‘Cosmic Dimensions – The Fascination of the Unimaginable,’ the venue invites visitors to view astronomical scales from an entirely new perspective.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena invites young visitors to a special musical journey with the children’s musical ‘Der Notenbaum’, which brings the world of sounds to life in a child-friendly way.
Jena, August 26, 2026 – With the internationally acclaimed family program ‘Magic Globe – The Secret of the Seasons,’ the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena offers a child-friendly blend of entertainment and education. The production explores scientific phenomena surrounding the cycle of day and night as well as the changing seasons.
The Bunter Markt on the Jenaer Marktplatz offers a variety of household goods, textiles, and accessories. Find out about upcoming dates and scheduled cancellations here.
Jena, August 25, 2026 – A new, multi-part exhibition titled ‘ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US’ opened in Jena on Tuesday. The exhibition focuses on the future of local energy supply and the technologies already being implemented in the city today.
The 18th FullDome Festival has begun at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena under the motto ‘Praise the Dome’. The event is one of the world’s most important platforms for 360-degree films and digital media art.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena presents the internationally acclaimed show ‘Explore – Expedition Space,’ combining astronomical history with modern space travel.
Jena, August 24, 2026 – The Kulturarena in Jena concluded successfully on Sunday evening. Following weeks of concerts and theater performances, the organizers have drawn a consistently positive balance of this year’s summer festival.
The Quizlabor has established itself as a regular and entertaining event in Jena. Those expecting a classic pub quiz will be surprised: the atmosphere is humorous, quirky, and entirely unconventional.