Jena, 05.03.2026. The Thüringen Minister for Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, has paid an official visit to the Deutsches Optisches Museum (DOM) in Jena. This is according to a recent announcement from the ministry.
- Person: Christian Tischner (Minister of Culture and Education, Thüringen)
- Event: Official museum visit
- Location: Deutsches Optisches Museum (DOM), Carl-Zeiß-Platz 12, Jena (Google Maps)
Focus on Culture and Science
The visit underscores the importance of the museum for the regional and supra-regional educational and cultural landscape. Further details regarding specific agreements or program points during the appointment were not mentioned in the initial announcement by the Thüringen Ministry for Education, Science and Culture.
Historical Context: The Deutsches Optisches Museum
The Deutsches Optisches Museum at Carl-Zeiß-Platz in Jena looks back on a long tradition and is inextricably linked with the names Carl Zeiss and Ernst Abbe. It houses one of the world’s most significant collections of historical and modern optical instruments. The institution is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation and redesign phase.
The goal of the supporting foundation – which includes the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, the Ernst-Abbe-Stiftung, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, the city of Jena, and the state of Thüringen – is to develop the house into an international lighthouse and modern experience center for optics and photonics. This is intended to further solidify Jena’s reputation as a traditional “Lichtstadt” (City of Light).
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