Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno, Brno

Name: Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno
Address: Kravi Hora 2, Brno, 616 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 541 321 287

#51 among attractions in Brno

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Brno Observatory and Planetarium is a contributory organization of the Statutory City of Brno, whose history dates back to the 1950s. This cultural-educational institution, which combines an observatory and a planetarium, opened in 1954, is located in the middle of a park on the Kraví hora hill in the northwest of the Brno-Central district at an altitude of 305 m above sea level. The top of the planetarium dome, located at 318 m above sea level, is the highest point within a radius of several kilometres. The director of the Brno Observatory and Planetarium since 2008 is Jiří Dušek.

The international code for the observatory is 616.

Coordinates: 49°12'17"N, 16°35'1"E

Address

Kravi Hora 2Brno-střed (Veveří)Brno 616 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 541 321 287

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno?

Nearby attractions include Moravská zemská knihovna, Brno (12 min walk), Moravian Library, Brno (15 min walk), Off/format, Brno (15 min walk), Vila Stiassny, Brno (19 min walk).

How to get to Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno:

Tram

Náměstí Míru • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)
Heinrichova • Lines: 4 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Barvičova • Lines: 35, 39 (12 min walk)
Čápkova • Lines: 25, 26 (12 min walk)

Bus

Veslařská • Lines: 84 (22 min walk)
Pod Jurankou • Lines: 84 (23 min walk)