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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.

Meet our lab heroes: Iris, SELMA, FeliX, and Spencer

We'll show you how tumors "light up" in the operating room during fluorescence-guided surgery—for more precise, safer, and less invasive procedures.

What happens during radiation therapy? How is invisible radiation made visible? Who has the most stamina?

Watch live as a cup of coffee turns into a computer! We'll show you in an entertaining way how neural networks and reservoir computing work by transmitting words into the coffee via a speaker and using the fascinating wave patterns.

Our modern world is built on materials. Every product is only as good as the material it's made of.

Dive into the fascinating world of bacteria! Discover lakes, oceans, garden soil, and plants from the perspective of tiny bacteria. With microscopes, games, and exciting experiments, you’ll experience hands-on research.

Can you defuse the bomb? The green light is the perfect way to tell if you've wired it correctly!

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

Surfing Through the World of Technology

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

We offer guided tours, hands-on activities, and interesting exhibits.

Discover the fascinating diversity of microorganisms that live in and on us, and take a peek into the otherwise invisible world of bacteria and fungi.

Measurement equipment weighing several metric tons for feather-light microlenses