History
Built between 1912 and 1915, the 70-metre-tall Art-Deco planetarium in Hamburg's聽Stadtpark City Park was originally a water tower聽designed to be a highly visible, representative landmark. After a twelve-month transformation over a decade later, the building reopened its doors in 1930 as Planetarium Hamburg, making it one of the oldest observatories in the world. Mostly unscathed during WWII, it has been an official part of the city鈥檚 cultural heritage since 1981.
Celestial and Earthly Displays
Boasting a broad and extensive cultural programme, Planetarium Hamburg offers multiple 'tours through space鈥� as well as numerous concerts, presentations and film screenings, all of which draw an average of 300,000 annual visitors. Thanks to the recent renovations finished in early 2017, the planetarium now has refurbished exhibition space and preshow areas, as well as a new caf茅.
Finally, no Planetarium Hamburg visit is complete without heading up to the rooftop terrace, which offers stunning views of the city and Stadtpark. Even the cranes of the port are visible on a clear day!
Getting There
U3 trains to Borgweg (Stadtpark).
Address
Planetarium Hamburg
Linnering 1
22299 Hamburg
Opening Hours
See the 聽for a comprehensive overview of events at the Hamburg Planetarium.