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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.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the universe! Enjoy engaging lectures in which astronomers from the TLS present the latest research findings and offer insights into the big questions of modern astronomy.

Gaming as if it were 1980

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?

Brilliant Research at Beutenberg - Facade Projection on "Life Sciences & Physics"

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

A diverse program of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture halls and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What is the diversity of fossils found in the biosphere? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

How are camera systems designed that can capture information from different distances without moving the lens?

Discover how microbes from the past help us find the antibiotics of the future! At Paleo Park, we travel back thousands of years, searching fossil DNA for the blueprints of new bioactive compounds.

How is an innovative drug actually developed? We'll show you during our tours of the development labs.

Take a look inside our production facilities—with our virtual tour!

Why do corals, tonic water, and paper bills glow? Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence in the Fluorescence Lab—with exciting experiments, glowing natural substances, and applications in everyday life, technology, and modern research.

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

Do you want to know what a biobank is and what happens there? Would you like to make your own biobank samples? And do you want to find out just how cold it can get in a biobank? Then come on by and join us!