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What will tomorrow’s energy supply look like—and what aspects of it are already a reality in Jena today? The City of Jena’s exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US” provides answers to these and other questions about the energy transition.

Learn how situational assessments are created and how drone monitoring is used to record and analyze the condition of dikes, forests, and critical infrastructure.

About robots that can detect transparent objects and special cameras that make the invisible visible

Measurement equipment weighing several metric tons for feather-light microlenses

This VR exhibition offers an interactive experience of the role of money in the life of the Apostle Paul. Avatars, 3D models of ancient coins, and replicas you can hold in your hands combine digital and real-world experiences and provide insight into numismatics.

In addition to guided tours and an exhibition, we also offer hands-on activities for all ages...

Surfing Through the World of Technology

Marvel at the milestones from 35 years of study, teaching, research, and campus life at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena

We provide fascinating insights into the latest research in pharmaceutical technology and show how innovative materials and manufacturing processes are helping to shape the medicine of tomorrow.

Human-Robot Interaction—Who Can Measure Faster and More Accurately?

The ELLIS Unit in Jena demonstrates how AI is used to investigate complex relationships in the environment, health, and technology: Why do ecosystems change? What do medical data reveal? How can energy and mobility systems be better planned?

What impact do solar storms have on our technical infrastructure? How can small satellites be assembled more efficiently in the future? And how will smart greenhouse systems ensure the supply of future missions to the Moon and Mars?

From the labs to the streets and into the production hall: Our “Light and Mobility” exhibition showcases technologies that will make the cars and production processes of the future more functional and safer.

Learn how we use lasers to make new discoveries in dense forests.

In 1846, Carl Wilhelm Goettling founded the Archaeological Museum at the University of Jena. Donations and acquisitions have caused the collection to grow significantly over the decades. An anniversary exhibition traces its 180-year history through a selection of donated items.