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

The July - December programme at the ESO Supernova

regular planetarium shows can now be booked online

The ESO Supernova programme for the period of July – December is now available online. Our regular planetarium shows can be booked using our online platform. As the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic becomes clearer, we will announce other activities, such ...

New at the ESO Supernova: “Beyond the Sun” Planetarium Show

The story of a little girl who explores the Universe to find exoplanets, now available in German

The ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre programme will feature a new show called “Beyond the Sun”, focused on the delights and mysteries of exoplanet hunting.

Drawing competition to celebrate two years of ESO Supernova

On 28 April 2020, we celebrate two years since the ESO Supernova opened its doors to the public. Our anniversary comes at a time when the centre is closed due to the current global context, but we would still like ...

Summer AstroCamp 2020 applications open soon

Applications for the ESO-supported Summer AstroCamp 2020 will open on 1 April 2020. AstroCamp is an academic programme in the field of astronomy and physics, organised by the Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto (CAUP), that aims to ...

ESO Supernova Temporary Closure

Considering the global spread of COVID-19, and as a purely precautionary measure, the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre in Garching, Germany, will remain closed until at least 14 July 2020, to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. The ...

The Planets 360: a musical tour of the Solar System

The ESO Supernova starts 2020 with a fantastic new musical show in its planetarium programme

Starting on 2 February 2020, the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre invites you to an immersive extravaganza touring the Solar System: The Planets 360. The inaugural screening of the show will take place on the first weekend when the ...

Opening Hours

We are unfortunately currently closed

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The building is donated by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung.

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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