Jena, August 10, 2026: On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Umspannwerk Jena Nord, Imaginata is dedicating an interactive special exhibition to the historic structure. The exhibition highlights the site’s technical importance for regional energy supply from its commissioning in 1926 to the present and beyond.
- Location: Imaginata, Löbstedter Straße 67, 07749 Jena, Location on Google Maps
- Opening hours: Daily 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (selected days with shortened hours until 3:00 PM, see schedule overview)
- Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Admission: Free.
- Contact: 03641 889920 or info@imaginata.de
Industrial culture you can touch
The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to visit the listed control room with its historic switchboards. Through interactive exhibits and demonstration experiments, visitors learn how electricity is generated and what role the substation plays for Jena. A visit is particularly recommended as a leisure tip for families and technology enthusiasts.
🏛️ Significance as an industrial monument
Built in 1926, the Umspannwerk Jena Nord is a significant testament to Thuringia’s industrial development. Preserving such structures allows for an understanding of the technological progress of the past 100 years. Such exhibitions contribute significantly to the appreciation of local architectural history.
Science to discover
Matching the interactive exhibition: Experiment kits for young researchers that make physics and energy tangible in a playful way.
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Special Exhibition: 100 Years of the Umspannwerk
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