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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

Live Radiant: Romano

With the“Live Radiant”concert series, the Zeiss Grand Planetarium, in collaboration with selected artists, presents an exclusive look at the radiant in the night sky, which serves as the inspiration for an audiovisual show produced specifically for this... more

musical spheres: Absteige, Serpentin & SKUPPIN

LiveThree exclusive live performances in one evening: In “musical spheres,” musical acts transform the stage of the Planetarium Hall and take you on a unique concert journey beneath the dome of the sky. Up-and-coming music stars, surrounded by 360° visuals... 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

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Last edited: 25 April 2025