Jena, July 26, 2026: Starting today, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is presenting the new 360° children’s adventure “The Olchis – The Great Space Adventure”. In this story, written exclusively for planetariums, the iconic green characters travel to the stars for the first time.
- Event: 360° Planetarium Show “The Olchis – The Great Space Adventure”
- Location: Zeiss-Planetarium Jena, Am Planetarium 5, 07743 Jena
- Premiere Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 11:30 AM (further dates until December 28, 2026)
- Admission: Regular 13.50 € | Reduced 12.00 € | Family ticket (3 persons) 33.00 €
- Suitability: Ideal for families with children, fully accessible and weather-independent
- Celebrity Voice: Pop star Stefanie Heinzmann serves as the narrator
- Contact & Tickets: Tel. 03641 885488 | E-Mail: order@planetarium-jena.de | Web: www.planetarium-jena.de
360° film experience featuring the voice of Stefanie Heinzmann
The trash-loving characters created by successful author Erhard Dietl are taking over the planetarium dome. When Professor Brausewein builds a rocket, Grandpa Olchi and the Olchi children do not hesitate: they embark on a voyage of discovery to the Moon and the planets of our solar system. On their tour, they learn interesting facts about astronomy, dodge comets, and search for black holes, until technical problems and the disappearance of Grandpa Olchi cause excitement.
A special acoustic highlight of the production is the celebrity narrator: singer Stefanie Heinzmann lends her voice to the full-dome experience. The visual presentation takes young visitors directly into the adventure and offers an ideal addition for excursions during the summer holidays in Thuringia.
Overview of upcoming screenings
The space adventure will be shown regularly in the Jena schedule over several months. Upcoming screening dates include:
- Sunday, 07/26/2026 at 11:30 AM
- Friday, 07/31/2026 at 2:30 PM
- Sunday, 08/02/2026 at 1:00 PM
- Tuesday, 08/04/2026 at 10:00 AM
- Friday, 08/07/2026 at 10:00 AM
Further performances are scheduled until the end of December 2026. In addition to family offers, the venue regularly shows educational formats such as the Expedition into the Solar System show.
Background: The Olchis and the Zeiss-Planetarium
For more than three decades, “The Olchis” have been a staple of German children’s literature. After millions of books, audio plays, and a feature film, Erhard Dietl wrote a story specifically for the format of a planetarium film for the first time. The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena, which opened in 1926 and is considered the oldest projection planetarium in the world, provides the appropriate setting for immersive 360° visualizations with its modernized projection technology.
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The Olchis – The Great Space Adventure
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