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What to do and see in Switzerland, Switzerland: The Best Observatories & Planetariums
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1. Alpine Astrovillage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Alpine Astrovillage offers stargazing and astrophotography for beginners and advanced. This observatory is located in the Alps, where light pollution is minimal and the conditions for astronomy are excellent. During multi-day courses you learn orientation in the night sky, how to use a telescope and how to take images of mysteriously beautiful deep sky objects. Aside of the Center's local activities, it also organizes phototravels worldwide focusing on deepsky and nature photography in small groups of max. 10 participants.
2. Verkehrshaus der Schweiz
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4.5 based on 2,105 reviews
Switzerland’s most-visited museum is a place to experience the history of road-, rail, water- and air-borne mobility, as well as that of space travel. Its interactive attractions are sure to win you over – whatever the weather. Switzerland’s largest cinema screen in the Filmtheatre presents documentary films in XXL format. Meanwhile, the country’s largest, most modern Planetarium offers 360-degree flights to the stars. The Red Bull Media World is where you’ll unearth new communication trends. And discover how famous Swiss chocolate is made from cocoa beans at the Swiss Chocolate Adventure visitor experience.
Reviewed By nshikinr - Singapore, Singapore
Even if you are travelling without children, there are a lot of fun things to do. Coming from an edutainment background, we really appreciate a museum with lots of hands on activities. The place is segmented into different transportation types, starting with locomotives. In each sections, there aren't just panels to read and buttons to press. There were simulators - the air craft simulator looks fun, it turned 360 degrees, games - there was one screen where you have to try to load a container onto a train, slides! Many other science museums can learn a lot from here. If you're bringing children, half a day may not be enough but fret not as there are restaurants inside.
3. Chemin des Planetes
4. Urania Observatory
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4.0 based on 67 reviews
5. Le Dome - Planetarium
6. Sternwarte - Planetarium SIRIUS
The astronomy center SIRIUS your gateway tu the universe. The observatory If the weather is clear our large telescope lets you experience the unforgettable sight of the Milky Way's clouds of stars. See with your own eyes planets and our moon. The Planetarium Regardless of the weather, the modern Zeiss star projector system conjures an accurate image of the starry sky.
7. Observatoire D'arbaz
8. Observatoire Astronomique Jurassien
9. Planetarium in Kreuzlingen
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
