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

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.

Travel to a comet with Rosetta and Philae at the ESO Supernova

Special planetarium show takes you on an adventure with the famous space probe and her lander

On Sunday 30 June the ESO Supernova will celebrate international Asteroid Day. On this day, we are delighted to introduce the latest planetarium show in our programme: The Amazing Adventures of Rosetta and Philae. The famous space probe Rosetta and ...

Science in School: Issue 46 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, science education projects, interviews with inspiring scientists and ...

Interactive talk: Infrared Astronomy — Objects & Observatories

Join us on a virtual flight into the stratosphere to discover infrared radiation in our daily lives and in the Universe

On 26 April 2019, the planetarium at the ESO Supernova will host an evening of discovery centred around infrared radiation. The properties of infrared light, how it is observed in astronomy, areas of application and its role in everyday life ...

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

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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

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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