Urania

Urania is a science centre and scientific society in , Germany. Urania was founded in in 1888, following an idea of Alexander von Humboldt, by Max Wilhelm Meyer and Wilhelm Foerster.
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  • Type: Community center
  • Description: science communication association, operating a lecture center and cinema in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
  • Address: An der Urania 17, Berlin, 10787
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wittenbergplatz and Berlin Zoological Garden.

Square
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is a square in the central district of , . One of the main plazas in the "" area, it is known for the large department store on its southwestern side. is situated 350 metres west of Urania.

Zoo
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The is the oldest surviving and best-known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844, it covers 35 hectares and is located in 's . is situated 1 km northwest of Urania.

Museum
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The Schwules Museum in , , is a museum and research centre with collections focusing on LGBTQ+ history and culture. It opened in 1985 and it was the first museum in the world dedicated to gay history. is situated 760 metres northeast of Urania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kielgan-Viertel and Botschaftsviertel.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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is the heart of former West Berlin and even after reunification it represents the main retail centre of Berlin — all the best and most expensive shops are here.

Urania

Latitude
52.50135° or 52° 30′ 5″ north
Longitude
13.34806° or 13° 20′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F4MG82X+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 11687794
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­community_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q896211
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Ukrainian—“Urania” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Urania”
  • Belarusian: “Уранія”
  • Breton: “Urania”
  • Catalan: “Urania”
  • Chinese: “乌拉尼亚 (柏林)”
  • Chinese: “乌拉尼亚”
  • Chinese: “烏拉尼亞 (柏林)”
  • Corsican: “Urania”
  • Czech: “Urania”
  • Danish: “Urania”
  • Dutch: “Urania”
  • French: “Urania”
  • German: “Gesellschaft Urania”
  • German: “Urania Berlin e. V.”
  • German: “Urania Berlin”
  • German: “Urania e. V. Berlin”
  • German: “Urania Filmbühne”
  • German: “Urania”
  • Hungarian: “Urania (Berlin)”
  • Hungarian: “Urania”
  • Indonesian: “Urania”
  • Italian: “Urania”
  • Japanese: “ウラニア (ベルリン)”
  • Low German: “Urania”
  • Portuguese: “Urania”
  • Romanian: “Urania”
  • Russian: “Урания (общество)”
  • Russian: “Урания, общество”
  • Russian: “Урания”
  • Slovenian: “Urania Berlin”
  • Slovenian: “Urania”
  • Spanish: “Urania”
  • Swedish: “Urania, Berlin”
  • Swedish: “Urania”
  • Tahitian: “Urania”
  • Ukrainian: “Urania”

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