Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno

Location: Kraví hora 2, 616 00 Brno · South Moravia

Category: observatory

The largest and most visited observatory in the Czech Republic, with a digital planetarium and educational exhibitions. Offers shows about the universe for the general public as well as special school programs aligned with the national curriculum. Suitable for teaching physics, natural science and mathematics.

Why visit this place?

• Until the end of November 2010 it was named after Mikuláš Koperník; the director justified dropping the name by saying Copernicus had never even been to Brno.
• Work on Kraví hora began with the first dig on 30 August 1948 and the observatory holds the international observatory code 616.
• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 1,859 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 88 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: According to current schedule – see hvezdarna.cz/program-vstupenky/.
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: Admission varies by show and program; full overview at hvezdarna.cz.
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 1859 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

School programs in the planetarium aligned with the national curriculum: astronomy, the universe, the Solar System.

Official website: https://www.hvezdarna.cz

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