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Zeiss Großplanetarium

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    Zeiss Major Planetarium Berlin: View of the entrance and dome of the main hall.

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    Foyer of the Zeiss Major Planetarium.

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    Star projector in the planetarium hall of the Zeiss Planetarium.

A massive silver globe set back from the busy Prenzlauer Allee, the Zeiss Planetarium is one of the most modern stellar theatres in Europe.

The Zeiss-Großplanetarium (Zeiss Major Planetarium or Zeiss Grand Planetarium) was opened in October 1987 after only two years of construction as one of the largest and most modern stellar theaters in Europe. With its outer dome diameter of 30 meters, the Zeiss-Großplanetarium is one of the largest planetariums in Germany.

Programme at the Zeiss Großplanetarium

The Zeiss Planetarium pursues a program philosophy that aims to combine scientific knowledge with entertaining and artistic elements with the help of composers, graphic artists and actors to create a unified whole that gives visitors an experience with a strong emotional impact. The aim is to combine education, recreation and relaxation.

Zeiss Großplanetarium: Current events and tickets

Imagine Dragons: Dimensional Voyager

An immersive adventure of music, cosmic imagery, and distant dimensions—accompanied by the stadium-filling anthems of Imagine Dragons. more

Berlin Brains: Between the Glances—The Hidden Dynamics of Seeing

LiveSeeing is a turbulent process. With every eye movement, our perception shifts: attention leaps ahead, visual impressions are amplified, suppressed, and reassembled. The fact that we experience the world as stable is one of the brain’s greatest achievements.... more

New Approaches in Biomedicine

Lecture SeriesWe are breaking new ground in biomedicine through interdisciplinary research. Techniques from chemistry and biology are combined and used to visualize cell structures using microscopy. This enables the localization of proteins relevant to... more

2026 Climate Future Conference

Shape the future together at the Climate Future Conference on November 24, 2026, at the Zeiss Großplanetarium. How can schools address the challenges of the climate crisis? At the Climate Future Conference, Berlin students in 5th grade and above can discuss... more

Einstein in the Dome – Research Without Animal Testing?

LiveIn this event series organized by the Einstein Foundation Berlin and the Zeiss Grand Planetarium, outstanding scientists present their journey to the latest research findings—from the smallest particles to the far reaches of the universe.November... more

Address, Opening Hours and Contact Information

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 Address
Prenzlauer Allee 80
10405 Berlin
Phone
+49 (0)30 421 845 10
Internet
www.planetarium.berlin
Opening Hours
Only open during events.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access via ramp. Elevator to the planetarium and lecture hall. Designated seats for wheelchair users.
Admission Fee
Varies depending on the event

Public transportation

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Last edited: 25 April 2025