ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, Astronomy center at Research Campus, Garching bei München, Germany.
The ESO Supernova is a planetarium and visitor center with a 14-meter-wide dome that uses advanced digital projection technology. It spans 2,200 square meters and offers interactive exhibitions that explain astronomical research.
The facility opened in 2018 with support from a foundation to bring astronomy closer to the public. It marked an important milestone in Germany's educational efforts on space topics.
The center showcases the work of European astronomers and explains how telescopes observe the sky. Visitors experience how scientists worldwide collaborate to uncover secrets of the universe.
You can enter without paying any admission fee, and it is open Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 12:00 to 17:00. It is worth planning enough time to enjoy all exhibitions and the planetarium program.
The building itself is designed like a binary star system, which shows the connection to astronomy from the outside. This architectural choice makes the visit feel special.
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