Jena, 13.07.2026 – The permanent Jenoptik product exhibition “Experience More Light” opens today in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Citizens and visitors to the city can immerse themselves in the optical and technological history of Jena with free admission.
- What: Jenoptik product exhibition “Experience More Light”
- Period: 13.07.2026 to 12.10.2027
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00–18:00, Friday 10:00–15:00
- Location: Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus (Foyer), Carl-Zeiß-Straße 1, 07743 Jena
- Admission: Free of charge
- Contact: Phone 03641 652523 or email to events@jenoptik.com
Insight into optical innovation
The exhibition presents the diverse product spectrum of the Thuringian technology group and combines historical milestones with modern photonics. Visitors gain direct insights into the company’s social commitment at the location as well as its brand development.
The presentation is ideal as a rainy-day activity for technology enthusiasts and families. Further details on the exhibition and travel information can be found on the official website at www.jenoptik.de.
Those who wish to delve deeper into the city’s culture afterwards can also explore historical paths such as the traces of the Romantics on a city tour.
🏛️ History & Building
The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus, located in the heart of the former Zeiss main plant, is considered an architectural symbol of Jena’s rise to a global optics metropolis. The close historical connection between Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, and modern-day Jenoptik continues to shape the cityscape to this day, making the foyer the ideal location for this technological journey through time.
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