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Jena, July 18, 2026 – A century after its initial opening, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena celebrates its reopening with a technological revolution. The fundamental modernization transforms the traditional venue into a state-of-the-art immersive experience.
Jena, July 15, 2026 – Just in time for its 100th anniversary, the world’s oldest large-scale planetarium enters a new era: following extensive renovations, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is reopening its doors. Visitors can look forward to a globally unique combination of state-of-the-art projection technology and groundbreaking acoustics.
The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena reopens its doors to visitors on Wednesday, July 15, following extensive modernization work.
Jena, July 14, 2026. After a six-month modernization phase, the world’s oldest large-scale planetarium in Jena is reopening its doors to visitors. Just in time for its 100th anniversary, the historic facility has been extensively renovated and equipped with cutting-edge image and sound technology.
The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena is set to reopen following extensive modernization of its projection and sound systems, just in time for its 100th anniversary.