Planetarium

Minsk Planetarium is the largest planetarium in Belarus, it is part of the Eurasian Association of Planetariums. The main task set by the planetarium staff is the popularization of astronomy, cosmonautics and other natural sciences.

The planetarium building consists of several rooms. The star hall is able to simultaneously accommodate 120 spectators, who are given the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the night sky. The hall is equipped with a dome-shaped screen and a modern optical and mechanical projection apparatus, which has a variety of technical capabilities. For visitors, a variety of programs have been developed that are focused not only on children, but also on adults.

For those who are eager to take on the role of an astronomer, the observatory will be interesting, in the six-meter tower of which there is a refractor telescope with a 300-fold magnification. With the help of this powerful optical instrument and experienced specialists, visitors can observe sunspots, lunar craters, mountains, "sea" and "oceans", as well as the planets of the Solar System - Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. But that’s not all – through the telescope you can see binary and multiple star systems, star clusters, distant nebulae and nearby galaxies. A real dream for a romantic...