Large Planetariums

Zeiss Large Planetarium Berlin

The Zeiss-Großplanetarium was built in the mid-1980s. Since 2016, the facility has been operated by the Planetarium Berlin Foundation.
In 2016, the Zeiss-Großplanetarium in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district reopened with modern ZEISS technology following extensive refurbishment and technical modernisation.

ZEISS COSMORAMA (1987)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2016)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid 
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET LED (2023)

Wilhelm-Foerster-Observatory

Planetarium am Insulaner
 

The planetarium was created in conjunction with the observatory founded in 1963 and thus indirectly follows the Zeiss Planetarium at Berlin Zoo, which was inaugurated in 1926 and fell victim to the turmoil of war. In 2010, the planetarium was reopened with a digital VELVET all-dome projection system. The system complements the ZEISS Model V optical-mechanical star projector.

ZEISS Modell II (1926-1945)
ZEISS Modell V B (1965)
ZEISS VELVET (2010)
 

Zeiss Planetarium Bochum
 

In the middle of the Ruhr region, embedded in a dense theatre and museum landscape, the Bochum Planetarium is one of the cultural attractions of the region. After extensive modernisation with the integration of the first VELVET fulldome system, the planetarium reopened in 2010. In 2020, the projectors were replaced with the latest VELVET generation with LED lighting.

ZEISS Modell IV (1964)
UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2000)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2010)
ZEISS VELVET LED (2020)
 

Planetarium Hamburg

The Hamburg Planetarium is housed in a water tower and is not only impressive from an architectural point of view. The entire building was reconstructed in 2017. The centrepiece is a UNIVERSARIUM Model IX from ZEISS, complemented by a digital all-dome system. Hamburg's planetarium is now one of the most modern and best-attended in the world.

ZEISS Modell II (1930)
ZEISS Modell IV (1957)
ZEISS Modell VI (1983)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2003)

experimenta Heilbronn
 

On an area of around 25,000 square metres, it offers a unique world of knowledge and experience with around 275 hands-on stations, four creative studios and nine laboratories as well as an observatory and an extraordinary Science Dome with spectacular science shows.

ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX LED (2019)

 

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena
 

Jena is home to the world's oldest planetarium, which opened in 1926. Over the decades, the Jena Planetarium has not only undergone technical changes to its equipment. The style and themes of the shows have changed just as much. Since 1996, a ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM has been generating the starry sky under the dome.

ZEISS Modell II (1926)
ZEISS UPP 23/7 (1969)
ZEISS COSMORAMA (1985)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell VIII (1996)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2011)
 

Planetarium Mannheim
 

Few people realise that Mannheim opened a planetarium back in 1927. The building was destroyed in the Second World War. The new Mannheim Planetarium opened at the end of October 2015 with new projection technology from ZEISS. Nine ZEISS VELVET projectors were installed as part of a comprehensive dome renovation and technical modernisation.

ZEISS Modell II (1927)
ZEISS Modell VI (1984)
UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2002)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2015)
ZEISS VELVET LED (2020)
 

German Museum
Forum of the Future

Munich was the first city in the world to be able to call a projection planetarium its own. On 7 May 1925, the Zeiss Planetarium was opened in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
In 2024, ZEISS installed a fulldome system consisting of five 4k projectors in the new Forum of the Future, the venue of the Deutsches Museum, where everything revolves around new ideas for a better future.

ZEISS Modell I (1925)
ZEISS Modell IV (1960)
ZEISS M 1015 (1988)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid Planetarium
SKYMASTER VELVET (2015)
ZEISS Fulldome-System (2024)

Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart

Stuttgart's first star theatre opened in May 1928, but was destroyed in the turmoil of war in 1943. The new planetarium opened in 1977. In 2001, it was renovated and a UNIVERSARIUM Model IX was installed. In April 2016, the planetarium reopened after extensive reconstruction with a ZEISS VELVET fulldome system.

ZEISS Modell II (1928)
ZEISS Modell VI A (1977)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2001)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2016)
ZEISS VELVET LED (2022)
 

Civico Planetario di Milano
 

The planetarium building dates back to the 1920s with the typical pillared porch. The ZEISS Model IV projector is still in use, supplemented by two VELVET projectors since 2015.

ZEISS Modell II (1930)
ZEISS Modell IV (1968)
ZEISS VELVET (2015)

Planetarium der Stadt Wien
Zeiss Planetarium
 

Today's planetarium opened in 1964 on the edge of the Prater recreation and amusement centre. The planetarium is closely linked to the Urania observatory. After extensive reconstruction, the building opened in 2002 with the new ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Model IX projector, currently extended by a VELVET fulldome system.

ZEISS Modell II (1927)
ZEISS Modell IV (1964)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2002)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET (2015)
ZEISS VELVET LED (2020)
 

Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian
 

The planetarium in Lisbon is integrated into the Naval Museum. Until its reconstruction in 2004, the planetarium, which is one of the largest in Europe, registered more than three million visitors. With the upgrade to a True Black Hybrid system in 2021, the planetarium regained its place among the most modern star theatres in the world.

ZEISS UPP 23/4 (1965)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2004)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid
UNIVERSARIUM VELVET LED (2021)
 

Planetarium Moskau

In 2011, the Moscow Planetarium reopened its doors after extensive reconstruction. The largest planetarium dome in Europe with a diameter of 25 metres houses a UNIVERSARIUM Model IX star projector from ZEISS. This was the third ZEISS instrument to enter service on behalf of astronomical education since the planetarium was founded in 1929.

ZEISS Modell II (1929)
ZEISS UPP 23/8 (1977)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2011)
 

Planetario de Pamplona
 

The Pamplona Planetarium is part of the Public Corporation for Culture, Sport and Leisure of Navarre. Its main objective is to teach science using the starry sky as a motivating element. The productions of the Pamplona Planetarium can be seen in many other planetariums in Spain and around the world.

ZEISS Modell VI A (1993)


 

Planetario Ciudad de Rosario

The planetarium shows the stars with a classic Model IV projector, which has been doing its job reliably for over 35 years. This is not only possible thanks to the reliable technology, but also due to the excellent maintenance of the projector.

ZEISS Modell IV (1985)


 

Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Museu do Universo
 

The planetarium in Rio de Janeiro is actually a double planetarium. The smaller dome with a ZEISS SPACEMASTER planetarium dates back to 1970. School classes in particular dominate the daily scene here. The new building houses the large Carl Zeiss dome with an inclined auditorium.

ZEISS SPACEMASTER (1970)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell VIII TD (1998)

SABINA, Planetário e Teatro Digital Johannes Kepler
 

The name SABINA stands for the interactive science centre for modern education in the state of São Paulo. The planetarium comprises a hybrid planetarium consisting of a STARMASTER Starball and a digital fulldome system from ZEISS.

ZEISS True Hybrid
STARMASTER 4DOME (2012)

 

Planetário do Carmo

The large planetarium was built in 2005 in the Park do Carmo and is still one of the most modern planetariums in Brazil today.

ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2005)

Planetario do Ibirapuera

Brazil's first planetarium opened its doors back in 1957. In its 60-year history, it has served to inspire and educate many millions of viewers. After a lengthy reconstruction of the building and with new ZEISS technology, the centre reopened in 2006.

ZEISS Modell III (1957)
ZEISS STARMASTER (2006)
 

Planetario Universidad de Santiago de Chile
 

Chile's largest planetarium is located on the university campus. The domed hall offers an appealing ambience not only for astronomy and space travel. The excellent audiovisual equipment is also used for conferences, seminars and special events. An 8-channel VELVET fulldome system from ZEISS was added at the end of 2013.

ZEISS Modell VI (1985)
ZEISS VELVET (2013)
 

Planetario "Lic. Felipe Rivera"
 

The planetarium is one of Morelia's main attractions. Away from mass tourism, visitors can experience a marvellous landscape, museums about the indigenous people and visit historical archaeological sites. The planetarium team emphasises presentations for schoolchildren of all ages.

ZEISS Modell IV (1975)



 

Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium
Fernbank Science Center
 

The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium is a facility of the DeKalb County Board of Education. It is the largest planetarium belonging to a public school board in the United States. Nevertheless, the planetarium offers a wide range of public shows in addition to school programmes.

ZEISS Modell V (1967)



 

Griffith Observatory

The Griffith Observatory not only has extraordinary architecture, but also an exceptional location on the slopes of Mount Hollywood. Around two million visitors find their way up to the magnificent ensemble every year. The planetarium is one of the most visited in the world.

ZEISS Modell II (1935)
ZEISS Modell IV (1964)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2006)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX LED (2019)
 

American Museum of Natural History,
Rose Center for Earth and Space
 

Technically speaking, the Hayden Planetarium is a pioneer for domed theatres in the 21st century. A specially modified ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Model IX is used as the planetarium projector. This model, which has been significantly extended in terms of its display range, has a number of specific and exclusive features that are only realised in the Hayden Planetarium.

ZEISS Modell II (1935)
ZEISS Modell IV (1960)
ZEISS Modell VI (1969)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2000)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX LED (2018)
 

Chabot Space & Science Center

The dome and auditorium of the planetarium are slightly inclined. An interesting feature is the ability to transfer images from the telescopes directly into the planetarium dome. The decision in favour of the ZEISS projector was preceded by long and intensive investigations and comparative tests. The UNIVERSARIUM model proved to be the best.

ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Mark VIII TD (2000)

Saint Louis Science Center

The McDonnell Planetarium is unique. With its characteristic architecture and auditorium without seating, it is a landmark. The unusual requirement for an ‘open’ planetarium calls for a very bright starry sky. A challenge that could be met with the UNIVERSARIUM from ZEISS.

ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2001)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX LED (2017)
 

Beijing Planetarium

Beijing's planetarium is of central importance to China. With the opening of the new building, a large glass palace in the immediate vicinity of the historic planetarium building, Beijing now has modern technology for astronomical visualisation. In 2008, a ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Model IX replaced the projector in the historic planetarium hall.

ZEISS UPP 23/2 (1957)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2008)
 

Liaoning Science and Technology Museum

The ‘Liaoning Science and Technology Museum’ is a richly equipped science and technology museum. One of the attractions is the dome theatre. ZEISS installed a SPACEGATE Nova fulldome system with ten DLP projectors.

ZEISS SPACEGATE Nova (2015)

Space Theater
Science City

The Space Theatre in the Science City of Kolkata is one of the many museums of the National Council of Science Museums in India, an Indian government institution. The completely redesigned planetarium has a six-channel 3D stereo fulldome system with an effective resolution of 6.5k.

ZEISS SPACEGATE Nova (2019)

M.P. Birla Planetarium

After extensive reconstruction, the Birla Planetarium in Kolkata reopened its doors in 2017. A new STARMASTER VELVET hybrid planetarium from ZEISS provides astronomical insights at the heart of the building, which was constructed in 1962. The largest planetarium in India is thus continuing its educational work at a new level.

ZEISS UPP 23/2s (1962)
ZEISS True Black Hybrid 
STARMASTER VELVET (2017)
 

Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory

The planetarium in Jakarta has been in existence since 1969 and underwent a technological revolution in 1996 with the installation of a UNIVERSARIUM Model VIII projector. At the same time, the dome was completely renovated.

ZEISS UPP 23/5 (1969)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell VIII (1998)
 

Akashi Municipal Planetarium

The severe earthquake in Kobe in 1995 also affected the neighbouring city of Akashi. The planetarium building was damaged and had to be closed for a while. The Universal Projection Planetarium took no notice of the earthquake, so to speak. It functions without interruption.

ZEISS UPP 23/3 (1960)

Asahikawa Science Center
 

Asahikawa, the second largest city on the island of Hokkaido, is home to one of Japan's largest science centres. The ZEISS planetarium is the centre of attraction at the educational centre, which opened in 2005. The projector replaced a small ZEISS planetarium that had been successfully used for knowledge transfer since 1963.

ZEISS ZKP 1 (1963)
ZEISS STARMASTER (2005)
 

Nagoya City Science Museum
Planetarium
 

The city built the largest planetarium in the world with a 35 metre dome. A modified ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Model IX projector is used as the planetarium projector, which also produces a brilliant starry sky in the huge dome.

ZEISS Modell IV (1962)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX (2011)
ZEISS UNIVERSARIUM Modell IX LED (2018)
 

Sri Lanka Planetarium

Since its opening in 1965, a ZEISS universal projection planetarium has been used for astronomical education in the Sri Lanka Planetarium. The ZEISS projector has been working robustly and trouble-free ever since. With ZEISS 4DOME, digital projections complement the classic planetarium presentations.

ZEISS UPP 23/4 (1965)
ZEISS 4DOME (2014)
 

Rangsit Science Centre
Planetarium

The Rangsit Science Centre has a variety of exhibitions and interactive presentations on various science and technology topics. It is one of Thailand's three science centres with a planetarium.

ZEISS STARMASTER ZMP-TD (2007)

Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Science, and Technology (SAASST) 

ZEISS completely re-equipped the planetarium with 360-degree dome projection. Eight digital projectors from the ZEISS VELVET LED series generate a shared video image with the world's highest contrast on the dome. One challenge for ZEISS was to integrate the existing star projector of Japanese origin into the joint control system using the ZEISS UNIVIEW planetarium software.

ZEISS VELVET LED (2023)