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The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena launches the immersive full-dome show ‘Planets – Expedition to the Solar System’ starting this Friday, offering a virtual journey through our cosmos based on the latest research data.
The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ at the Historisches Rathaus Jena invites visitors to interpret micro-images from solar research.
Jena, 21.07.2026 – The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena offers a scientific outlook on cosmic development with the show ‘Future – A Glimpse into Infinity’.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – The new interactive exhibition “Science meets Art: What do I see?” invites visitors to the Rathausdiele of the Historisches Rathaus starting today. The exhibition features fascinating micro-images from solar research, encouraging creative personal interpretation.
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.
Starting today, Jenoptik AG invites citizens and visitors to a long-term product exhibition in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Under the motto ‘Experience More Light,’ the company offers a permanent, free opportunity to learn about the technology and history of the traditional Jena-based corporation.
The Institute of Anatomy at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena invites the public to visit its over 200-year-old anatomical collection, offering insights into the human body and significant historical exhibits.
The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei invites the public to explore and construct every Saturday. The library’s workshop provides various experimental and learning kits for children and adults.
Jena, June 30, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face and soul of the Thuringian Lichtstadt for centuries. A new documentary by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) is now dedicated to this extraordinary symbiosis between science, urban society, and modern top-level research.
Jena, 16.06.2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) shapes the life, economy, and cityscape of Jena like almost no other institution. An upcoming TV documentary on MDR takes this as an opportunity to shed light on the profound historical and current role of the university for Thuringia’s City of Light.