Zeiss Planetarium

Zeiss Planetarium

Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816 – December 3, 1888), an optical instrument entrepreneur, is world-renowned for founding the Zeiss company and made significant contributions to the production of modern lenses. Zeiss started his business in Weimar, Germany, and by the 1840s, he had become a well-known lens maker. The high-quality lenses he produced were renowned for their large apertures and sharp imaging. He set up his own workshop in Jena to begin manufacturing lenses, initially producing microscope lenses and later high-quality camera lenses. He passed away in Jena in 1888, the city where his lens-making journey began.

The Zeiss Planetarium is located in Jena, Germany, and opened on July 18, 1926. It is the oldest planetarium in the world and also the largest in Germany, with a dome diameter of 25 meters. From astronomy and general visual themes for both adults and children, to various music and children’s activities, as well as spectacular multimedia laser shows — the offerings here are rich and diverse. In October 2006, the Zeiss Planetarium installed a full-dome laser projection system, making it one of only two planetariums in the world capable of delivering a full spherical image performance. It houses some of the most advanced telescopes in the world, allowing visitors to observe the sky completely unobstructed by clouds.

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Must-visit reason: The oldest planetarium in the world

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Thuringia [Thuringia]

City where the attraction is located: Jena [Jena]