Cologne Planetarium

A small school planetarium with an observatory in Nippes – showing groups the starry sky and offering a look through the telescope.

Astronomy Family-friendly By appointment

The Cologne Planetarium is located in the Leonardo da Vinci Gymnasium in Cologne-Nippes. A Zeiss small planetarium from 1965 shows groups the starry sky, the Milky Way and the planets.

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At a glance

Location: Leonardo da Vinci Gymnasium, Nippes
Technology: Zeiss small planetarium (1965)
Extra: an attached observatory with telescopes
Visiting: for groups of up to around 30 people

Stars over Nippes

At the planetarium the starry sky can be experienced even in bad weather, while in the attached observatory real celestial objects can be viewed through the telescope on clear nights. Sustained by the commitment of former students, the small planetarium is a lovingly run insider tip for astronomy enthusiasts and families. It is best to ask about dates in advance.