Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart, Astronomical education center in Stuttgart-Mitte, Germany.
Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart is an astronomy center in the heart of the city with a 25-meter dome equipped with advanced projection technology. Inside, visitors can experience displays of the night sky and astronomical presentations that show planets, stars, and galaxies.
The original facility opened in 1928 with a groundbreaking Zeiss Model II projector, a technical milestone in early planetarium history. During World War II the building was closed in 1943 and its equipment protected, until the facility later reopened.
The planetarium serves as a gathering place for people interested in astronomy, with lectures and events that bring space exploration and science to life. Visitors experience how knowledge about the universe is shared in ways that make sense to everyone.
The planetarium sits in greenery near Schlossgarten and is easy to reach by U-Bahn from Staatsgalerie station. Visitors should allow enough time to enjoy the different shows and exhibitions at a relaxed pace, and can access information in several languages.
The original 1928 Zeiss projector is preserved and on display in the ticket area, allowing visitors to see the earliest planetarium technology firsthand. This artifact shows how projection methods have evolved while demonstrating the gap between past and present equipment.
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