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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.

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

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

GÖPEL electronic reveals what's really inside every seventh egg.

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?

Perpetua mobilia? Inverted mirror images? They don't exist - or do they? How illusions work is sometimes not so easy to recognize. See for yourself!

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

Send digital data securely using “magical” light particles, or create images out of thin air! Researchers at Fraunhofer IOF are developing state-of-the-art systems to protect our data and diagnose diseases using quantum technologies.

Bringing the past to light through excavations! Discover how archaeologists explore ancient sites, uncovering hidden remains, artifacts, and structures that shed light on human history, layer by layer.

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?

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

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

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.

The exhibition “Images of Science” features fascinating research images from the EAH Jena that are not only scientifically compelling but also aesthetically inspiring.