Learn how artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imagery, and drones are revolutionizing archaeological research by enabling precise remote sensing and terrain mapping to uncover hidden sites and shed light on history using state-of-the-art

Turn your artwork into a unique gift with laser engraving

Take part in an exciting scavenger hunt and win a prize!

Join our international team and take part in research on the latest technologies.

A new AI will soon be assisting researchers at our institute with their work—and our visitors can already ask it all sorts of questions during the Long Night of Science!

Discover how a hair-thin glass fiber can be transformed into a tiny camera or even a microscope, helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.

Göschwitz: Our technology allows us to detect and pinpoint noises and dangerous behavior patterns in road traffic. Come see it in action on-site with our traffic safety experts.

Downtown: Thanks to Jenoptik's thermal imaging camera, you can capture a photo for the family album that's a little out of the ordinary.

Göschwitz: Our trainees from Hamburg and Switzerland are presenting very special products and projects from the world of optics and laser technology at the LNDW Jena.

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.

Take a creative break and paint with our floor paints!

How do you make a rice pudding with delicious ingredients?

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.