A New Supernova over Munich

An architecturally stunning venue for your events

State of the art digital planetarium

Inspiring younger generations to appreciate and understand the Universe around us

Bringing ESO’s telescopes from Chile to you

Experience the Universe

Curriculum-based educational workshops for students and teachers

Meet our astronomers and engineers at Researchers’ Night 2019

Have you ever wondered how astronomers do their research and what they investigate? What does an average day look like for an engineer, and what does it take to operate the best telescopes in the world? If you are curious ...

Science in School: Issue 47 now available

The latest issue of the free magazine Science in School is now available online and in printed form. This European journal for science teachers offers up-to-date information on cutting-edge science, teaching materials and projects in science education, interviews with inspiring ...

Celebrate 50 years since the first people set foot on the Moon

ESO Supernova activities dedicated to Apollo 11 Moon landing

On 20 July 1969, commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle on the Moon. Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface, saying the famous words “One small ...

Planetarium shows available for booking until the end of 2019

The ESO Supernova team has published the schedule of planetarium shows through the end of the year 2019. Visitors interested in coming to our centre in the next seven months can now book their planetarium tickets online.

IAU Astronomy Education Conference comes to ESO Supernova

The ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre will be the venue for the inaugural IAU Astronomy Education Conference in September 2019

ESO will host the 2019 IAU Astronomy Education Conference on 16–18 September 2019 at the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre. The conference will bring together astronomers, astronomy education researchers, and education practitioners to further the IAU’s commitment ...

ESO Supernova April–June programme springs online

April–June 2019 activities can now be booked

Over the past few months, the ESO Supernova team has been preparing the latest programme of exciting events and shows for the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre. We are delighted to announce that our April–June 2019 programme is now ...

The building is donated by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung.

Opening Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	09:00 - 17:00
Thu	09:00 - 17:00
Fri	09:00 - 17:00
Sat	12:00 - 17:00
Sun	12:00 - 17:00

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Data2Dome Planetarium System

Data2Dome Planetarium System

Behind the scenes at ESO: Showing you the road to the stars

Behind the scenes at ESO: Showing you the road to the stars

Total Solar Eclipse 2019

Total Solar Eclipse 2019

From Earth to the Universe

From Earth to the Universe

Contribute to the ESO Supernova

Contribute to the ESO Supernova

Your events at the ESO Supernova

Your events at the ESO Supernova

The ESO Supernova in Numbers

4980 m² Net area

2192 m² Exhibition area

14 Metres diameter planetarium dome

25° Planetarium inclination

109 Planetarium seats

17.4 Metres building height

50 000–100 000 Per year visitor capacity

28. April 2018 Opening date