Press Releases

31 May 2023: As summer sets in, we are lining-up our planetarium shows for the months of July to September. If you are looking to escape the season’s heat and occasional rains or just coming to Munich for holidays, make sure to drop by the ESO Supernova and immerse yourself in the cool wonders of the Cosmos, where temperatures can approach absolute zero.

Tickets can now be booked for our English or German shows and there are a variety of options to select from.

3 March 2023: We are delighted to announce that our April–June 2023 programme is now available for booking online.

3 March 2023: Without them, we would not have navigation in our cars or mobile phones, accurate weather forecasts, and in fact many everyday items, either. Do you ask who they are? None other than artificial satellites!

3 March 2023: The children's show "Captain Snoop's Space Trip" now offers educational space adventures for children between 4 and 9 years.

8 February 2023: The ESO Supernova is seeking an Education Specialist (Kindergarten/Elementary School) to support its vision to inspire future scientists and engineers to understand the Universe around us.

25 November 2022: For those of you who like to plan ahead, we have good news —you can now reserve tickets for the ESO Supernova planetarium shows scheduled in January-March 2023.

20 June 2022: The ESO Supernova Programme from August to October can now be booked online. Over the summer, we have increased the number of shows to make it easier for you to get a ticket at an hour that is convenient for you.

16 March 2022: The stars and the cosmos are fascinating to all people - from early childhood onwards. Turning this curiosity into long-lasting interest in science is the goal of this very special cooperation: On 1 February 2022, the cooperation between the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Garching and the Forscherstation, Klaus-Tschira Centre of Excellence for Early Science Education based in Heidelberg, was officially launched. The aim is to offer training in early science education for educational specialists and teachers from preschool, kindergarten and primary schools at ESO Supernova in Garching. This will strengthen and expand the already existing ESO Supernova education programme. The Forscherstation, which has so far been active primarily in the Rhine-Neckar and the Rhine-Main area, thus also wants to promote early science education among educational specialists and teachers in the Munich area. Already now, an astronomy training course for educators is being conducted by the Forscherstation at ESO Supernova. ...

10 December 2021: If you want to start the New Year on a positive note, you should know that you can already reserve weekend tickets for the ESO Supernova planetarium shows scheduled in January. For now, only a quarter of the capacity can be booked, but more places will be added in case state-wide restrictions are reduced.

10 December 2021: What do the stars sound like? A new project that allows blind and partially sighted children and adults to ‘hear’ the Universe is now available in the ESO archive. Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System takes the audience on an immersive journey inside a special spacecraft fitted with a ‘sonification machine’ that turns the light from objects in space into sounds.

22 October 2021: The schedule of planetarium shows through the end of the year 2021 is now published. Visitors interested in coming to our centre in the next months can now book their planetarium tickets online.

20 August 2021: In order to continue protecting our visitors and our community, additional COVID-19 measures will be implemented at the ESO Supernova from 25 August 2021, in line with the national recommendations.

11 June 2021: Starting Saturday, 12 June 2021, we are happy to welcome our visitors again in the ESO Supernova Planetarium. Due to recent upgrades of our technology, the audience will enjoy an improved visual experience of some of the most beloved shows in our schedule.

30 November 2020: To help limit the spread of the coronavirus, the ESO Supernova remains closed until at least 21 March.

14 October 2020: How do astronomers explore the Universe beyond the human senses? The newest show included in the ESO Supernova programme offers an insight into the greatest revolution in astronomy since the invention of the telescope.

4 September 2020: The ESO Supernova is very pleased to be able to offer planetarium shows again from Wednesday 9 September.

3 August 2020: After 5 months of closure, the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre is delighted to be able to welcome visitors again from Wednesday 5 August.

30 April 2020: 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 as talks, concerts and other family activities.

24 April 2020: 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.

23 December 2019: 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 ESO Supernova opens its doors again after its brief intermission in January. A slight departure from our usual features in the planetarium but no less impressive, The Planets 360 planetarium show is driven by a recording of Holst’s The Planets suite performed by the 132-piece UK Philharmonia Orchestra accompanied by magnificent Solar System visuals featuring the latest images that have been captured by robotic explorers. Science, music and art fuse into a 360° spectacle that brings the Solar System to life. Follow the journeys of space probes as you soar to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and other planets, all the while enjoying musical interpretations of each one. You can reserve a ...