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Zeiss Großplanetarium

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    Zeiss Major Planetarium Berlin: View of the entrance and dome of the main hall.

  • Zeiss-Großplanetarium

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    Foyer of the Zeiss Major Planetarium.

  • Zeiss-Großplanetarium

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    Star projector in the planetarium hall of the Zeiss Planetarium.

A massive silver globe set back from the busy Prenzlauer Allee, the Zeiss Planetarium is one of the most modern stellar theatres in Europe.

The Zeiss-Großplanetarium (Zeiss Major Planetarium or Zeiss Grand Planetarium) was opened in October 1987 after only two years of construction as one of the largest and most modern stellar theaters in Europe. With its outer dome diameter of 30 meters, the Zeiss-Großplanetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Germany.

Programme at the Zeiss Großplanetarium

The Zeiss Planetarium pursues a program philosophy that aims to combine scientific knowledge with entertaining and artistic elements with the help of composers, graphic artists and actors to create a unified whole that gives visitors an experience with a strong emotional impact. The aim is to combine education, recreation and relaxation.

Zeiss Großplanetarium: Current events and tickets

Bild © Rocco Helmchen, Ta-Trung Berlin

© Bild © Rocco Helmchen, Ta-Trung Berlin

Major Tom: völlig losgelöst

Peter Schilling's music has influenced entire generations and continues to inspire many people around the world to this day. In January 2026, the artist will be celebrating his 70th birthday, and we’ll be marking the occasion with the new immersive fulldome... more

– Titelbild zu Aurora - Wunder des Nordlichts, Planetariumsprogramm der Stiftung Planetarium Berlin

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Aurora - Wonders of the Northern Lights (10+)

The Northern Lights ("Aurora Borealis") and the Southern Lights ("Aurora Australis") are two of the most wonderful natural phenomena. more

– Nachthimmel-Projektion im Planetariumssaal des Zeiss-Großplanetariums der Stiftung Planetarium Berlin

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Star hour

Live It's time for a tour of the universe! We fly out into space with you and bring you closer to the objects and constellations that you can currently see in the Berlin sky. Passing the planets of the solar system and our nearest stars, we leave our... more

Visualisierungen durch die Sphären des Alls im Zeiss-Großplanetariums der Stiftung Planetarium Berlin. – Visualisierungen durch die Sphären des Alls im Zeiss-Großplanetariums der Stiftung Planetarium Berlin.

© Bild © NASA, ESA and A. Nota (STScI/ESA)

Cosmic Jazz

In our "Cosmic" series you will travel through the spheres of space with different musical styles and impressive visualizations. "Look to the sky" - in the magical atmosphere of the night, adorned by the twinkling of the stars, the most beautiful melodies... more

– Planetariumssaal des Zeiss-Großplanetariums.

© Natalie Toczek

A look behind the scenes of the planetarium

Live with planetarium director Tim Florian Horn Discover the technology of the Zeiss Large Planetarium: How does the fulldome projection system for 360° video work, how does it work together with the ZEISS Universarium star projector? What steps are... more

Address, Opening Hours and Contact Information

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 Address
Prenzlauer Allee 80
10405 Berlin
Phone
+49 (0)30 421 845 10
Internet
www.planetarium.berlin
Opening Hours
Only open during events.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access via ramp. Elevator to the planetarium and lecture hall. Designated seats for wheelchair users.
Admission Fee
Varies depending on the event

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Last edited: 25 April 2025