Become a Galaxy Partner

Galaxy partners contribute to keeping the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre open for the public and free. Their contribution of 50 000 €/year is a direct investment in the community, allowing the organisation to offer an immersive and engaging experience with science and technology, inspiring coming generations to appreciate and understand the Universe around us and our planet. In return, Galaxy partners enjoy a diverse package of benefits, ranging from making use of the building for their projects and events to engaging with our visitors in meaningful ways. As part of the corporate partnership we also offer exclusive logo and brand exposure to our partners.

ESO enjoys a special status in Germany as an intergovernmental organisation. Donations to the ESO Supernova are therefore tax deductible in Germany. Similar tax deductions can be investigated on a case-by-case basis for other ESO Member States.

Galaxy partners will gain the following yearly benefits:

  • Business benefits
    • 10% discount to rent the building for one day
    • Special event in the Void at no renting cost 2 times
    • Free use of the Void and exhibition for TV interviews etc. 4 times
    • Free use of the seminar rooms 3 times
    • Private use of planetarium for shows, own presentations, data visualisation etc. at no cost 4 times
    • Use of ESO's top archive of images and videos (many in up to Ultra HD resolution) for product presentations
  • Employees and community benefits
    • Exclusive/off-hours behind-the-scenes tour in exhibition for 10 persons
    • Invitation to special screenings 3 times
    • 20% discount in the ESOshop
  • Top Management benefits
    • Receive a VIP plaque (once)
    • Receive a VIP mounted image, signed by the Director General (once)
    • ESO infopack
  • Visibility benefits
    • Logo display during Planetarium entrance
    • 30s infomercial segment on the planetarium pre-show screen in the ESO Supernova foyer
    • Named chair in the Planetarium
    • Logo in ESO Supernova Foyer on Partner Wall
    • Logo on ESO Supernova web site front page
    • Logo in ESO Supernova presentations
    • Logo on ESO Supernova newsletters
    • Name in ESO Supernova press releases text under "More Information"
    • Logo on ESO Supernova web site Partners pages
    • Logo in ESO Supernova social media channel posts
    • One ESO Supernova press release (sent via newsletters, posted on social media etc.)
    • Logo on tickets

If you are interested in becoming our partner please contact us or donate right away.

Current galaxy partners

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