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Microscopy of Various Samples for Children

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

How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.

Why do bark beetles not infest all spruce trees to the same extent? Why do the pests never live alone, but with fungi on their bodies and bacteria in their intestines? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology are investigating these qu

Would you like to feel more confident going into job interviews or answer common questions more effectively? In this 10-minute quick coaching session, you’ll receive practical tips for making a compelling impression and have the opportunity to ask personalized questions about job interviews.

Come explore our simulation lab and learn more about our academic programs and research.

Be There Live for the Teddy Bear Surgery

How do doctors identify tumor boundaries? Why do middle ear infections occur? And how do modern technologies help us better understand diseases?

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.

Did you know how insects find their food, choose the perfect spot to lay their eggs, or find their way home? Find out! Test your sense of smell and learn how to navigate using scents!

Glass research and manufacturing, preform production, fiber drawing, fiber post-processing, characterization, and fiber applications—the Leibniz-IPHT Center of Excellence brings together the entire value chain for specialty optical fibers under one roof.

For over 130 years, ZEISS camera lenses have been impressing users with their unique quality. In collaboration with vivo, ZEISS is developing smartphone cameras that bring the ZEISS Portrait Style to your phone. Tessar, Biogon, Sonnar—capture portraits with the legendary ZEISS look.

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