Astronomy is observing and measuring – that is the central theme of the permanent exhibition on celestial science in the historic building of the Archenhold-Sternwarte in Berlin-Treptow. Since 1909, what is still largest public observatory has been presenting exhibitions on astronomy, one of the oldest sciences of man.

From the beginnings of the first celestial observations to modern space astronomy, the exhibition traces the development of observatories, including their buildings, instruments and observing techniques – from Stonehenge to radio astronomy and space telescopes.

Opening hours

The Museum of Celestial Science is open during the Archenhold Observatory's event times and, during the Berlin school holidays, additionally from Monday to Thursday 10 am to 2 pm and on Friday from 5 afternoon to 10 pm.

Admission to the museum is free of charge.

The museum is wheelchair-accessible.

Past special exhibitions
(Only in German)
 

»Unsere Zukunft Mars«

»Verlust der Nacht«

»Einstein Inside«

»Retina«

»Unser blauer Planet«

»The Mars Experience«

»Das Apollo Programm - Ein großer Schritt für die Menschheit«

»30 Jahre Zeiss-Großplanetarium«

 »artspring berlin 2019«

»Kreativität und Kuriosität«

»DOME – Unser Verhältnis zum Kosmos«