The Štefánik Observatory
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If you are interested in Astronomy (not Astrology) you are right at that place! The gallery and info museum is so interesting and has a lot of information packed with in it. Also new informations about black holes, gravitational waves, etc are added so the informations are very new! I was blown away how many big meteorites they had! For younger people there are a lot of interactive elements which kids can play with. Very well made! Telescopes: We visited the telescopes in the day so we 'just' saw the planets. But it was a great experience to actually see planers during the daylight! :0 The telescopes are pretty old but they work well enough. The service at thoose telescopes was good but the people had difficulties in speaking English. They didn't know enough words for a further discussion about astronomy. A little bit disappointed but it was worth a visit overall!
Tobias D.
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An attractive but diminutive observatory, we entered without high expectations on the combination ticket. What a delight. Packed with informative, attractive, and engaging exhibits, accessible telescopes and brilliant volunteers and staff that are so thrilled to share their passion with you, deftly explaining and teaching in Czech, then Deutche, then English. The story of the observatory and its namesake, alone, were enjoyable. But the broad astronomy and physics exhibits included hands-on attractions for teens and kiddos alike. We “settled” for the Astro Bistro which had delicious, crispy pizza with Camembert and grilled Camembert with bread.
J Spector
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Stumbled across this while hiking up to see the Prague castle. Almost walked away from it as the door was closed during the stated opening hours. Thankfully we came back at 7pm. Entrance was 80kc per adult, with two floors of exhibits and a fairly comprehensive introduction to astronomy to the uninitiated. Write ups in English and Czech. Two of the three domes were open (and understandably cold in winter) with impressive telescopes over 100 years old. Visitors can climb on a step ladder to view stars through the eye pieces. There was some difficulty viewing some stars because of the cloudy weather, so checking the weather forecast may useful.
rebekah lee
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"Štefánik Observatory: A quiet spot to explore the stars" Štefánik Observatory, located on Petřín Hill, is one of those places that surprises with its simplicity. Founded in 1928, it’s an interesting space to learn about astronomy and observe stars or planets, weather permitting. The telescopes include a historic one that’s still in use, and you can also observe the Sun during the day. It’s not a big or flashy place, but if you’re into science, it’s worth a quiet visit while exploring Petřín Gardens. Tip: Check the forecast before you go to make the most of the nighttime observations.
Fareed Guzman
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This is one of those things that it is not in the well known Prague attractions, but if you are interested in astronomy, and you don't have observatories publicly available where you live, is a great option. It is located on the mountain, you will likely visit the gardens, so a detour to visit the observatory is recommended. You can visit it during the day, we could observe the sun and Venus, and also during the night - only available on clear sky days. The staff is friendly and passionate about the sky, they are eager to talk to you and explain things. It was a great experience.
Pablo Reclusa
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A total hidden gem of Prague. If you are interested in astronomy, this is the place to go in the city. Huge Planetary Science collection with demonstrations on physics and hands on interactions. I would say it is tailored more towards kids and teenagers but there is definitely interesting stuff for adults and those interested in space sciences. I have observed Saturn and more recently the solar disk through their telescopes. That's one of the best parts!
Dennis M
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Nearby Attractions Of The Štefánik Observatory
Lennon Wall
Petrin Tower
Petřín Gardens
Strahov Monastery
Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague
Kampa Park
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Štefánik's Observatory is an astronomical observatory on Petřín hill in the center of Prague founded 1928 and named after Slovak astronomer Milan Rastislav Štefánik. Nowadays the observatory specializes above all in popularization of astronomy and related natural sciences.
attractions: Lennon Wall, Petrin Tower, Petřín Gardens, Strahov Monastery, Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague, Kampa Park, Kinsky Garden, St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana), Loreto, Hradcany Square, restaurants: U Glaubiců, Pork's Mostecká, Lokál U Bílé kuželky, Medieval Tavern "U Krále Brabantského", Café Savoy, Strahov Monastery Brewery, Kuchyň, Restaurace U Mlynáře, Jazz Dock, Vegan's Prague
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