Planetarium

Prague Planetarium is a planetarium located in , , , next to the park and Výstaviště Praha. Its dome is one of the largest in the world, measuring 23.5 m in a diameter.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: planetarium in Prague, Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Planetárium”, “Planetárium Praha”, and “Prague Planetarium”
  • Address: Královská obora 233, 233, Praha 7, 17021
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Gallery in Prague - Trade Fair Palace and Academy of Fine Arts.

Museum
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The National Gallery Prague, formerly the National Gallery in Prague, is a state-owned art gallery in , which manages the largest collection of art in the and presents masterpieces of Czech and international fine art in permanent and temporary exhibitions. is situated 560 metres southeast of Planetarium.

University
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The in Prague is an art college in , . Founded in 1799, it is the oldest art college in the country. The school offers twelve master's degree programs and one doctoral program. is situated 370 metres southwest of Planetarium.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena in , , whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna. is situated 420 metres east of Planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holešovice and Bubeneč.

Suburb
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is a district in the north of situated on a meander of the , which makes up the main part of the district . In the past was a heavily industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's with the Trade Fair Palace, and the National Technical Museum.

Suburb
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is a district in the north-west of . 52% of the district is in , but most of the built-up area is in . Sparta Prague football club and their stadium Generali Arena is situated at the south-eastern edge of , and the district also covers park and a convention centre Výstaviště.

Locality
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Stalin's Monument was a 15.5 m granite statue honoring Joseph Stalin in , Czechoslovakia. It was unveiled on 1 May 1955 after more than 5+1⁄2 years of work, and was the world's largest representation of Stalin. The sculpture was demolished in late 1962.

Planetarium

Latitude
50.10552° or 50° 6′ 20″ north
Longitude
14.42751° or 14° 25′ 39″ east
Inception
November 20th, 1960
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9F2P4C4H+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 22634016
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q18198103
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Satellite Map

Discover Planetarium from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Planetarium” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “布拉格天文館”
  • Czech: “Planetárium Praha”
  • French: “Planétarium de Prague”
  • German: “Planetarium”
  • Japanese: “プラネタリウム・プラハ”
  • Russian: “Планетарий”
  • Russian: “Пражский планетарий”
  • Ukrainian: “Празький планетарій”

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