Optisches Museum Jena, Jena

Name: Optisches Museum Jena
Address: Carl-Zeiss-Platz 12, Jena, 07743, Germany
Telephone: +49 3641 443165

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The Deutsches Optisches Museum Jena is a science and technology museum displaying optical instruments from eight centuries. It gives a technical and cultural-historical survey of the development of optical instruments. The development of the city Jena to the centre of the optical industries since the mid-19th-century is integrated in the exhibition, connected with the lifeworks of Ernst Abbe, Carl Zeiss and Otto Schott. ()

Local name: Deutsches Optisches Museum Coordinates: 50°55'40"N, 11°34'45"E

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Carl-Zeiss-Platz 12Jena 07743 Germany

Contact

+49 3641 443165

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Optisches Museum Jena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Phyletisches Museum, Botanical Garden, Camsdorf Bridge.

0.8 miS
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~1880 ftNE
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~1270 ftNE
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~1250 ftSE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Optisches Museum Jena open?

Optisches Museum Jena is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Optisches Museum Jena?

Nearby attractions include Volkshaus, Jena (2 min walk), University of Jena, Jena (4 min walk), St. Johann Baptist, Jena (6 min walk), Jena Observatory, Jena (7 min walk).

How to get to Optisches Museum Jena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Optisches Museum Jena:

Tram

Ernst-Abbe Platz • Lines: 5 (3 min walk)
Holzmarkt • Lines: 5 (8 min walk)

Bus

Riedstraße • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)
Teichgraben • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 16, 43, 48 (6 min walk)

Train

Jena West (9 min walk)
Jena Paradies (11 min walk)