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Jena, August 27, 2026 – Under the motto ‘Experience More Light,’ JENOPTIK AG is presenting a permanent product exhibition in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. This free information offer is open to all interested parties.
The 18th FullDome Festival has begun at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena under the motto ‘Praise the Dome’. The event is one of the world’s most important platforms for 360-degree films and digital media art.
The Jena Nord substation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A special exhibition at the Imaginata is dedicated to the historical and technical development of one of Thuringia’s most important energy hubs.
Jena, August 17, 2026 – Under the motto “Experience More Light,” JENOPTIK AG invites visitors to its long-term product exhibition in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.
To mark the centenary of the Umspannwerk Jena Nord, Imaginata is hosting an interactive special exhibition detailing the site’s technical significance for regional energy supply.
Jena, 04.08.2026 – As part of a two-day ‘Quantum Hackathon’ in Jena, international experts developed new approaches for quantum communication. The project marks the conclusion of the funded joint project O-PEN.
Jena, July 26, 2026 – At the Imaginata in Jena, visitors can bring humorous mechanical artworks to life themselves: The special exhibition “Stoccafisso’s Crazy Automata” offers an interactive experience for all ages.
The technology company Jenoptik invites visitors to its long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.
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.
The Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena has reopened its doors following a multi-month renovation phase. Marking its 100th anniversary, the world’s oldest large-scale planetarium presents comprehensive technical upgrades.