A museum at the foot of the Observatory's great dome: the Cité des Sciences de Nice named the Universarium.
The great dome was built by architects Charles Garnier and Gustave Eiffel. It houses one of the world's largest astronomical telescopes.
The Observatory is now also home to an educational and entertaining space focusing on astronomy and astrophysics. A heritage area traces the history of the site and the people who have worked there. Another area invites us to consider the scales of time and space in the universe, and to test our knowledge of the solar system and life on Earth. We can also lie back and watch a "Stardust" projection. Other disciplines such as history and archaeology are also covered on this tour... A visit that delights young and old alike!
practical information: open Wednesdays and Saturdays, and from Tuesday to Saturday during school vacations. Visits last between 1h30 and 2h. Registration and online payment required on the Observatory website.
www.oca.eu/visite
A museum at the foot of the large dome of the Observatory: the Cité des Sciences in Nice called the Universarium.
The large dome was built by architects Charles Garnier and Gustave Eiffel. Inside there is one of the largest astronomical glasses in the world.
In the Observatory there is now also an educational and recreational space focused on astronomy and astrophysics. A heritage area retraces the history of the site and the men who worked there. Another space prompts us to look at the time and space scales in the universe, to test our knowledge of the solar system and life on Earth. You can also, lying down, attend a projection on stardust. Other disciplines are also approached during this course such as history, archeology, etc ... A visit that delights young and old!
practical information: area open on Wednesdays and Saturdays as well as from Tuesday to Saturday during school holidays. visits last between 1h30 and 2h. Compulsory registrations and online payment on the Observatory website
www.oca.eu/visits
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