History of the Archenhold Sternwarte
Photos and texts provide an overview of the history of the Archenhold Sternwarte from its beginnings to today. A chronological and thematic presentation also reveals political and cultural connections.
Image gallery
Archenhold-Sternwarte
Permanent exhibitions
Observatories: From the first celestial observations to modern space astronomy
Non-optical Astronomy - Experimental Laboratory: Experimental setups for the detection of cosmic rays
The solar system: models illustrate the structure and dimensions of the planetary system
The Meridian Circle: Reconstructed observation space of an astronomer from the 19th century
Observing and measuring: Interactive experiments for astronomical observation and measurement
Heaven - Workstation Earth: Historical literature and exhibits on the subject of "Astronomy and Location".
Additional information
Opening hours
The Museum of Celestial Science is open during the Archenhold Observatory's opening hours and during the Berlin school holidays additionally from Monday to Thursday 10 am - 2 pm and on Friday from 12 noon - 10 pm.
Admission to the museum is free.
