Planetari Municipal de Barcelona
The Planetari Municipal de Barcelona is a planetarium in the Horta-Guinardó district housed within the Centre Cívic Guinardó, offering shows about stars, planets, and the universe. The building features a dome equipped with a digital projector that displays the sky as it appears during different seasons and from various locations on Earth.
The planetarium is among Spain's oldest and was the first to offer school activities designed to teach about the universe. It was established as part of a public education initiative to provide people of all ages with access to astronomical knowledge.
The name reflects its role as a public facility dedicated to the cosmos. Visitors sit in a darkened room and gaze upward at a domed ceiling where planetary and stellar images are projected, creating a shared moment of wonder. This setting brings people together across ages in their curiosity about the night sky.
The planetarium provides seating in a darkened, quiet room with clear views of the dome, allowing visitors to see the projected images without strain. The building is accessible for people with reduced mobility and sits in a central location that is easy to reach by public transport.
The planetarium features Saturn and its rings in impressive detail, offering visitors the chance to learn more about this planet's moons. These special sessions make it easy to understand the distinctive features of a distant world visible from Earth.
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