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Brilliant Research at Beutenberg - Facade Projection on "Life Sciences & Physics"

Many living organisms use scents to communicate with one another. Although the human nose cannot detect many of these substances, we are still able to track them down and analyze them—with the help of state-of-the-art technology.

Discover the magical connection between reality and the virtual world!

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

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!

How does a microscope work? Find out how quickly you can build a powerful microscope and observe small aquatic animals.

How and where do the scientists conduct their research? We invite you to join us for an informative tour of the FLI’s new laboratory building, where we’ll share some interesting facts about the “art in architecture” featured in the building.

A variety of hands-on activities invite you to give them a try and let you experience aging firsthand!

Age Pyramids & Lifestyles Through the Ages

City Center: You can view an overview of Jenoptik products at the product exhibition in the Ernst Abbe Tower. At our bar, you can enjoy hot and cold beverages and be inspired by the light sculpture created by the artist “rosalie.”

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.