RUM Planetarium

The RUM Planetarium is the first planetarium in . It is located in the fourth floor of the Physics building of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in .
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—3:00 PM
  • Email: dolores.balzac@upr.edu
  • Type: Planetarium
  • Description: projection room in the University of Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: “Planetario RUM”
  • Address: F448, Avenida Palmeras, Mayagüez, PR 00680
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casilla del Caminero and Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum.

Historic building
The is a 19th-century structure located in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. is situated 430 metres southwest of RUM Planetarium.

Stadium
The is a sports arena in . It was inaugurated in 1974 and was designed by Henry Klumb. The Coliseum is managed by the Physical Education Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. is situated 580 metres northwest of RUM Planetarium.

Park
Photo: Prof.D.H.R., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a park in . In 1977 the mayor of Mayagüez, Don Benjamín Cole obtained a grant from the Economic Development Administration of the United States Department of Commerce for the construction of the "Parque de los Próceres Puertorriqueños".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Añasco and Hormigueros.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in the region of . Old town offers typical Puerto Rican hangout places with its large central square or plaza and well preserved churches.

Photo: Jcarrillovii, Public domain.
is a town and one of the smallest municipalities of , located on the island's southwestern coast in the tourism region.

RUM Planetarium

Latitude
18.21086° or 18° 12′ 39″ north
Longitude
-67.13892° or 67° 8′ 20″ west
Operator
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Open location code
77CJ6V66+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 954730441
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7277976
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Satellite Map

Discover RUM Planetarium from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Astronomical Observatory of the Department of Physics and Plaza Arquitecto Henry Klumb.

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