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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.

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.

What role do relationships and personal resources play in our well-being? At the Resources and Connections Board, visitors can visualize their own experiences and discover new perspectives.

The heart is the engine of life—we'll show you how to keep it running on your own and how we can help you do that.

Medical imaging techniques are the product of various scientific subdisciplines. The fundamentals of these subdisciplines and their applications are presented through numerous interactive experiments on optics and machine learning.

Measurement equipment weighing several metric tons for feather-light microlenses

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.

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

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—one of the most important imaging techniques—why does a scan take so long? Where do the noises come from? How strong is the static magnetic field?

Take a look behind the scenes of research and learn how innovative materials are developed and tested to prevent infections associated with implants.

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

Making its debut! Take a look at the fascinating plant collection at the Haussknecht Herbarium. Discover what a plant specimen more than 100 years old reveals about the future—and how AI helps us unravel the mysteries of plants!

Learn how general aviation is used as a flying weather observation network and how data science supports the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines through predictive maintenance.

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.