Indoor Activities for Children

You and your children should not miss visiting the Štefánik Observatory while walking on Petřín Hill in Prague. The observatory prepares exhibitions and lectures for both young and older visitors and provides equipment for observations of both the day and night sky.

The Štefánik Observatory was completed in 1928, and in the same year the Czech Astronomical Society began operations there. In the 1970s the observatory underwent a large reconstruction and recieved its contemporary look. The observatory has three domes and an observation house with a retractable roof and is equipped with large telescopes for observing the heavens. From Tuesday till Sunday, depending on the season, visitors can observe nighttime or afternoon skies on weekdays, and on weekends they can observe throughout the whole day. Visitors can also see the equipment which the observatory uses, its permanent astronomical exhibition and a themed exhibition as well. Children interested in nature and space can attend astronomy courses, while adults can take part in a two-year astronomy and astrophysics course held in cooperation with the Prague Planetarium. Whether you visit the Štefánik Observatory during the day and choose to observe the Sun through the high-powered telescope, or in the evening or at night when you can focus on the Moon and other planets of our solar system, you can look forward to a unique experience. If you want to make it even more extraordinary, you can order an individual VIP tour including an observation of the night sky,a tour of all departments in the observatory, and a screening of the program of your choice, all while accompanied by a professional astronomer.