Planetarium, Franeker

Discover the solar system

A visit to the Eise Eisinga Planetarium includes an explanation in the Planetarium Room. This explanation takes about 15 minutes. The rest of the museum can be visited on your own. In addition to the planetarium’s impressive cogs (see photo below) and Eisinga’s former cloud chamber, there is also an extensive collection of historical astronomical instruments on display. Modern astronomy is also covered. There is also a cinema where documentaries are shown continuously. A free treasure hunt is available for children.

Unesco World Heritage Site

After a long run-up of more than eight years, with the Planetarium being placed on the ‘Provisional List UNESCO World Heritage’ as an official Dutch candidate in 2010, the Plan of Action was drawn up in 2012. In January 2013, the Implementation Agreement was concluded, kicking off the final nomination of the Eise Eisinga Planetarium on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Planetarium’s nomination will be based on the working hypothesis ‘The oldest working planetarium in the world, distinguished by comprehensiveness in functions powered from a single pendulum clock’.

Address

Eise Eisingastraat 3
8801 KE Franeker
+31 (0)517-393070
www.planetarium-friesland.nl