Observation night at the Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte

Observation night

Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte

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Get up close to the sky: with a trip to the Wilhelm-Foerster-Sternwarte on the Insulanerhügel in Schöneberg. Explore the night sky over Berlin and learn all about the celestial bodies that are visible at the moment. Depending on the weather, you can observe double stars, star clusters, planetary nebulae and even galaxies! In addition to a guided tour and guided observation through the large telescope, the »Bamberg Refractor«, you can also look through the smaller telescopes on the roof of the observatory and enjoy the beauty of the cosmos.

The event will take place whatever the weather. If the sky is overcast, the magnification of the telescope will be demonstrated by setting it on objects in the city; if it rains, the focus will be on technical aspects and the history of the observatory. Unfortunately, it will then not be possible to open the dome.

Please note: There is no lighting on the path to the observatory, so please bring your own torch for when it is dark.

Photo © SPB Natalie Toczek

Information

90 min | from ages 12 and up

Tickets

Regular :: 12,00 €
Concessions :: 8,00 €

Discounts and ticket information for families, wheelchair users and groups

The following tickets are only available on site at the cash desk and cannot be booked in the online shop: Family tickets, group discounts, discounted / free tickets within the framework of cooperations (e. g. Berlin Family Pass) and tickets for wheelchair users and their accompanying persons (since there are designated seats for safety reasons). Unfortunately, it is not possible to refund differences resulting from the purchase of regular online tickets. Therefore, please reserve the relevant tickets in advance via our ticket hotline.

Unfortunately, family tickets are not available for cinema films, music and special events, and no discounts apply within the framework of cooperations (e. g. Berlin Family Pass).

Ticket hotline
+ 49 (30) 421 845 10
ticket@planetarium.berlin

All information concerning discounted tickets and free admission can be found here.

You can find further information about your visit here.