The Archenhold Observatory in the middle of Treptower Park is the oldest and largest public observatory in Germany. Its centrepiece is the giant telescope built in 1896, which at 21 m focal length is the longest in the world. It is still in use today and is used for special observations during the winter months.
Otherwise, the observatory uses modern Zeiss telescopes. In summer there are regular solar observations in the Solar Physics Cabinet. The public observations are popular in every season.
In the Zeiss Small Planetarium, the current starry sky is shown and explained in all weather conditions. Children's events are also held regularly. In the exhibition rooms you get an overview of the history of astronomy from its early beginnings in ancient Babylon to our own time.
- Monday-Thursday closed
- Friday 17:00 - 22:00
- Saturday 14:30 - 22:00
- Sunday 12:30 - 17:00
The Museum zur Himmelskunde is open during the event times of the Archenhold Observatory and during the Berlin school vacations additionally from Monday to Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and on Friday from 12 pm - 10 pm.
Alt-Treptow 1, 12435 Berlin
+49 (30) 421845-10
Admission price 7,50 €
Visit to the museum free of charge. Prices for events see at the individual events.
Reduced price 5,50 €
Exhibitions
Events
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Nudge, the little shooting star
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Planet tour through the solar system
Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Stars over Treptow
Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Nacht auf der Sternwarte
Beobachtung mit dem 500-mm-Spiegelteleskop
Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Crumbs and Professor
Saving the Aliens
Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Which star is that?
Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
The life of the stars
Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Journey to the moon
Guided Tour, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Visit to the star house
Guided Tour, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Star myths for children
Guided Tour, Miscellaneous
Archenhold-Sternwarte
The Treptow Giant Telescope
Guided Tour, Lecture, talk
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Window into space
The greatest insights from over 400 years of sky observation
Miscellaneous
Digital
Tickets
Admission price
7,50 €
Visit to the museum free of charge. Prices for events see at the individual events.
Reduced price
5,50 €
Family ticket
Click here for information about Family ticket.
Group ticket
School classes/daycare groups 4,00 € per person Family ticket 20,00 € (2 adults, 3 children under 18 years)
Booking Telephone
+49 (30) 421845-10
Services
- Museum Shop
- Library
- Archive
Audioguides
In German.
For children and teenager.
Nearby
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Museum Lichtenberg im Stadthaus
Private collection
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Exhibition house
KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art
History Museum
Stasi-Zentrale
History Museum
Stasimuseum in House 1 on the former grounds of the headquarters of the GDR Ministry for State Security
Memorial