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The DLR_School_Lab Jena presents exciting experiments from research in the fields of aerospace, energy, and transportation.

For over 100 years, ZEISS has been developing technologies that allow us to look inside the eye. Discover historical and modern fundus cameras, learn how eye diseases are diagnosed, and become an eye researcher yourself.

Using only (many) matches, determine an approximation for the mathematical constant π.

Learn the basics of microscopy and take a “closer look” at microbes, cells, and bacteria.

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

ZEISS planetariums make the universe accessible and understandable to everyone around the world. We’ll take you on a journey through the depths of space and show you how modern knowledge comes to life in the planetarium.

In 1846, Carl Wilhelm Goettling founded the Archaeological Museum at the University of Jena. Donations and acquisitions have caused the collection to grow significantly over the decades. An anniversary exhibition traces its 180-year history through a selection of donated items.

Every body emits thermal radiation, which we make visible using an infrared camera. This helps answer questions such as: “Am I a ‘cold nose’ or a ‘warm nose’?” or “Where can a mouse hide from a snake?”

Experience chemistry with all your senses: Mix your own perfume, discover the scent of the oceans, solve scent puzzles, and write secret messages with colorful chemistry.

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

I bet you're multilingual! Find out at stations where you can try things out and get involved. Experience what multilingualism means and why language acquisition might be different than you think.

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.

How can a piece of glass display information while still remaining transparent? Experience hands-on holography at ZEISS Microoptics: interactive demonstrations, surprising effects, and a hands-on corner for all ages.

Learn how we use lasers to make new discoveries in dense forests.

Step into our time machine. Embark on a journey into the past and learn more about prehistoric Germany through some of the country’s most significant fossil discoveries.