Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart, Astronomical education center in Stuttgart-Mitte, Germany.
Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart is a planetarium in Stuttgart-Mitte, set beside Schlossgarten park, with a dome roughly 20 meters (65 ft) across. Inside, a projection system casts the night sky onto the curved ceiling for shows on astronomy and space.
The planetarium opened in 1928 as one of the first of its kind in Germany, equipped with a second-generation Zeiss projector. It closed during World War II and its equipment was stored away, but it reopened after the war and has been running ever since.
The planetarium sits at the edge of Schlossgarten and draws people of all ages who are curious about the night sky. In the evenings, special shows combine music and astronomy, giving the experience a different tone than a daytime school visit.
The building is at the edge of Schlossgarten and easy to reach on foot from the city center, with the Staatsgalerie U-Bahn stop a short walk away. It is worth booking a show in advance, as seating under the dome is limited.
The original 1928 Zeiss projector is still on display in the entrance area, so visitors can stand next to the machine that first brought the Stuttgart sky indoors. Looking closely, it is clear how detailed the early engineering was, even compared to the digital systems used today.
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