The big telescope tower at Tartu Observatory is open for visitors during the summer

Tartu observatooriumi teleskoobitorn
Author:
Renee Altrov

The tower of the Tartu Observatory's large telescope is open
during the summer period ( from June 25 to August 31)
from Wednesday to Sunday from 12 to 16.

Ticket prices for the telescope tower and planetarium:

  • Full ticket (18 years and older) – €7
  • Student ticket (ages 7–19) – €5
  • Family ticket (2 adults and their children) – €24
  • Preschool children – free

Tickets can be purchased at the Stellaarium on the second floor of the tower. There are souvenirs and ice cream for sale.

  • Tartu Observatory park is open at any time and free of charge.
  • In and around the Observatory Park you will also find the MOBO mobile orienteering course. Download the MOBO app and search for "Tõravere Tartu Observatooriumi püsirada". You can read more about MOBO or mobile orienteering here.

Free admission is granted to employees and students of the University of Tartu upon presentation of a staff ID or ISIC card.

NB! Trainings will continue to take place only by prior arrangement.
The researchers workspaces are located in the main building of the Tartu observatory, and the main building is closed to visitors.

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Stellaarium

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