The power of infrared (IR) lasers enables the locally precise processing of a wide variety of materials.

Greenhouse measurements throughout Europe - how do you get the right results? How are the air samples collected? Where are our measuring stations located? You can get the answers to these questions in the ICOS laboratory!

On the trail of life's smallest connections

Experiments to participate in & discover human interactions

Let yourself be surprised by the secrets of the sky!

Take part in our quiz on various current topics and find out how objectively you really approach facts!

What do you need to travel? A suitcase, train or walking stick? Our language is enough. We invite you on a journey into our past, present and perhaps even future.

Windows, drinking glasses, mirrors - but glass is so much more. We present well-known and special glasses, from their manufacture to their properties.

What is the state of democratic culture in Thuringia? Find out more about the attitudes of the Thuringian population towards democracy and right-wing extremism as well as the development of right-wing extremist structures and activities in the state.

How clean is my water? How do I make my plants happy with sensor technology? Which substances threaten our drinking water? Where is water everywhere? Experience innovative water research from Thuringia at interactive stations.

A journey through physical worlds for young and old.

The image of Buddha has also been present in the West for several decades. But what did Buddha look like? What do the depictions convey? The small exhibition with a short lecture introduces different perspectives of the Buddha's face.

Discover the wonderful world of star villain Arsène Lupin in the mystery escape game Arsène Lupin - The Stowaway. Solve the puzzle, check alibis and catch the villain.

Soils are an indispensable component of ecosystems and act as filters, buffers and regulators in the water cycle. The forest soil with its humus layer is like a sponge that can absorb a lot of rainwater.