Jena, July 9, 2026. Starting today, the technology company Jenoptik is opening its long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Visitors can gain a comprehensive overview of the company’s long-standing history and its current spectrum of innovative technologies with free admission.
- What: Jenoptik product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’
- Where: JENOPTIK AG (Foyer at Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus), Carl-Zeiß-Straße 1, 07743 Jena (View on Google Maps)
- When: From July 9, 2026, until presumably October 8, 2027
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Admission: Free
Long-term offer for technology and history enthusiasts
The exhibition is designed as a permanent and freely accessible offer. Over a period of more than a year – until October of the coming year 2027 – the show is open to city residents, tourists, and trade visitors alike. This makes the offer a fixed point of interest in Jena’s urban life for anyone interested in the technological development of the region.
Insights into history and current photonics trends
Under the motto ‘Experience More Light’, the exhibition connects historical milestones with future-oriented technologies. Visitors can expect detailed insights into various core areas of the globally active corporation:
- Corporate history: The development from the beginnings of the optical industry in Jena to the modern technology group.
- Product spectrum: Presentation of current photonic solutions, sensors, and optical systems used in key industries worldwide.
- Social commitment: Information about the social and cultural role the company plays at its traditional location in Jena.
The exhibition is ideally suited as a rainy-day activity and can be visited without prior registration during regular opening hours. For further information, the organizer is available by phone at 03641 652523 or via email at events@jenoptik.com. Further details are also available on the official website at www.jenoptik.de.
🏛️ History & Building: The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus
The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus in the center of Jena is not only the headquarters of JENOPTIK AG but also an urban architectural monument. Named after the physicist, optician, and social reformer Ernst Abbe, the building symbolizes Jena’s rise to become the world-renowned ‘City of Light’. The placement of the exhibition in the foyer of this historic building underscores the deep roots of modern optoelectronics at this location.
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