Planetario de Madrid

The Madrid Planetarium, located inside Parque de Enrique Tierno Galván, is on a hill not far from the Train Museum. The planetarium offers visitors the opportunity to marvel at the night skies and see the instruments used by scientists to explore it.

Want to see the heavens up close? Go up the 28 meter tall (92 feet) observation tower and look through the Coudé refracting telescope.

For the less energetic, you can view the night skies from the comfort of the main exhibition room. Utilizing a multi-vision system comprised of a hundred slide projectors that fill the top of the dome with images to produce a full panoramic effect. There are fifty special effects projectors which simulate the solar system, exploding stars, black holes and the galaxies. It is here that the star projector offers a highly realistic recreation of a starry night.

There are interactive exhibits that change regularly and allow for hands-on experiences – a great learning enticement for kids as well as those who find our star filled universe irresistible.

Inaugurated on September 29, 1986, Madrid’s planetarium offers free outdoor days and has individual and group sessions of astronomy.

Note: Should you find yourself in Madrid during December, the City Council puts on “Juvenalia”, a ten-day event packed with kid-friendly activities including performances, painting and magic.

Planetarium hours of operation: Open daily Tuesday to Sunday but hours change seasonally so it is best to check the planetario's website www.planetmad.es prior to your visit. Closed Mondays.
Admission: Adults: 3.60€; Reduced: 1.65€ (under 14 and over 65); Groups of 15 or more: 2.80€ each.