Opening Hours

Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 09:00 - 17:00
Thu 09:00 - 17:00
Fri 09:00 - 17:00
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
The ESO Supernova is closed on the last full weekend of each month


The building is donated by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung.
Free admission

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The ESO Supernova in Numbers

4980 m2 Net area
2192 m2 Exhibition area
14 Metres diameter planetarium dome
25° Planetarium inclination
109 Planetarium seats
17.4 Metres building height
50 000–100 000 Per year visitor capacity
28. April 2018 Opening date