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The world’s oldest operating large planetarium, the ZEISS Planetarium Jena, reopens its doors just in time for its 100th anniversary following comprehensive technical modernization.
Jena, July 16, 2026. The long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ by Jenoptik AG opens its doors to the public today in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. Admission to the presentation, which offers deep insights into the history of the Thuringian company and state-of-the-art optical technologies, is completely free of charge.
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.
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.
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.
Starting this Saturday, the Imaginata in Jena is hosting the special interactive exhibition ‘Fun and Spookiness – Stoccafisso’s Crazy Automata’. Until the end of July, families and technology enthusiasts can operate around 20 curious mechanical artworks themselves.
Starting today, the technology company Jenoptik is hosting the long-term product exhibition ‘Experience More Light’ in the foyer of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus.
Jena, July 9, 2026 – A five-day robotics holiday workshop specifically for girls began on Thursday at the Lichtwerkstatt in Jena. Participants learn to build and program small robots in a playful environment, with no prior knowledge required, and take them home afterwards.
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.
Analytik Jena AG is launching the “PULSEspencer” series, a new technology for the contactless dispensing of the smallest liquid quantities, with an official presentation scheduled for May at SLAS Europe in Wien.