Sonnenborgh Observatory
A historic 19th-century observatory now an astronomy museum, beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre in Utrecht, Netherlands.

šŸ“œ Historic 19th-century observatory and astronomy museum.
šŸ” Located on a monumental 16th-century bastion in Utrecht, Netherlands, it was once home to the Dutch Royal Meteorological Institute.

Why Go

šŸ”­ Explore astronomy and weather through exhibitions, tours, lectures, and with telescopes and a planetarium.
šŸŒŸ Participate in Star Viewing Nights and use a special solar telescope.
šŸ›ļø Discover a well-preserved 16th-century city wall bastion.

Tips

ā­ Check for Star Viewing Nights.
ā˜€ļø Visit on Sunday for "Sun on Sunday" to see sunspots.
ā™æ Museum plans to make collection accessible for visually handicapped.

Hours

šŸ•’ Tue-Fri: 11:00-17:00, Thu evening: 19:00-21:30, Sat-Sun: 13:00-17:00.

Getting There

šŸš¶ Easy access by foot from the city centre, about a fifteen-minute walk from Central Station.

šŸ“ž ContactTel: 0031 (0)30 820 14 20 Email: info@sonnenborgh.nl

Last updated 1 day ago

We strive for accuracy, but errors may occur. Please verify key info.