Hvězdárna Františka Pešty Sezimovo Ústí

Location: Ke Hvězdárně 1382, 391 02 Sezimovo Ústí · South Bohemia

Category: observatory and planetarium

The František Pešta Observatory in Sezimovo Ústí near Tábor has been operating since 1964. In addition to public observations, it conducts solar activity research, sending results to Brussels and other astronomical institutes. Since 2018 it has been building a historical library and astronomy archive. It organizes lectures, courses, and exhibitions.

Why visit this place?

• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 29 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• An outdoor trip that, according to our records, runs all year round.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Fri evenings and according to programme
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Visitor rating: 4.4 ★ from 28 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Lectures and observation sessions for school groups. Focus on astronomy, history of astronomy, and solar activity.

Official website: https://www.hvezdarna-fp.eu/

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