Eise Eisinga Planetarium, 18th century planetarium in Franeker, Netherlands
The mechanical planetarium displays the solar system through a complex system of wooden rings and metal plates mounted on the ceiling of a canal house.
Wool merchant Eise Eisinga constructed this planetarium between 1774 and 1781 to demonstrate that astronomical events follow predictable patterns.
The planetarium represents Dutch scientific ingenuity, demonstrating how a self-taught astronomer created precise astronomical calculations and mechanisms.
Visitors can observe the current positions of planets in real time through the mechanical model, which continues to function accurately after 240 years.
The wooden mechanism includes 10,000 hand-forged nails, more than 100 wooden pulleys, and multiple rings connected by a pendulum clock system.
Location: Waadhoeke
Inception: 1781
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Opening Hours: November-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00; April-October: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00, April-October: Sunday-Monday 11:00-17:00; December 25 off; January 1 off
Phone: +31517393070
Website: http://planetarium-friesland.nl
GPS coordinates: 53.18722,5.54361
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:26
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