Zeiss Planetarium Jena

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March 6, 2025

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The Zeiss Planetarium Jena, opened in 1926, goes back to an idea by Oskar von Miller and was realized with the Carl Zeiss company, which developed the first planetarium projector. After the Second World War, it remained as the world's oldest large planetarium still in existence.

Between 1983 and 1985, the planetarium was extensively modernized and structurally expanded, with new projection and sound systems being continuously developed. The technical evolution is reflected in four generations of star projectors, including the "Cosmorama", which now stands as a monument in the Goethe Gallery.

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June 14, 2025

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The Zeiss Planetarium Jena, opened in 1926, was the brainchild of Oskar von Miller and realized with the Carl Zeiss company, which developed the first planetarium projector. After World War II, it remained intact as the world's oldest large-scale planetarium still in existence.

Between 1983 and 1985, the planetarium was extensively modernized and expanded, with new projection and sound systems continually being developed. This technological evolution is reflected in four generations of star projectors, including the "Cosmorama," which now stands as a monument in the Goethe Gallery.

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Karla Chen

March 21, 2023

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The development of the planetarium is based on an idea by Oskar von Miller, the founder of the Deutsches Museum in Munich, who in 1912 envisaged the construction of a …

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