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Hamburger Sternwarte

Hamburg-Bergedorf, Germany

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Your visit plan

Plan this visit

Choose your day; the official program confirms access and admission.

Access
Sunday tours begin at 14:00. Observing runs on the first Wednesday at 19:00 from October through April; check exceptions.
Booking
Individuals need no advance registration. Groups of ten or more should arrange a dedicated tour; pay cash at the event.
Sky planning, reminders & app
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Hamburger SternwarteDates flexible · Admission separate

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Official dated programs

What’s on at Hamburger Sternwarte

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What to expect

Visit a historic university observatory campus on a Sunday tour, or attend a separately scheduled winter telescope evening.

  • Observatory or telescope on site
  • Exhibits or museum
  • School or youth programs

Sunday tours visit historic telescope domes and the library. Actual telescope viewing takes place during the separate after-dark observing program.

Admission & booking

Who can visit
Sunday tours begin at 14:00. Observing runs on the first Wednesday at 19:00 from October through April; check exceptions.
How to arrange a visit
Individuals need no advance registration. Groups of ten or more should arrange a dedicated tour; pay cash at the event.
Price
Tours and observing: EUR 10, reduced EUR 7.50. Public lectures are separately listed as free.
Visit length
Sunday tours take about 90 minutes. Observing duration depends on conditions and visitor numbers.
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Before you go

Languages
Sunday tours are in German; observing evenings list German and English.
Accessibility
Historic telescope domes are not barrier-free.
Clouds & cancellations
A guided tour replaces telescope viewing when visibility is poor. The domes are unheated; dress for outdoor conditions.
Getting there
Meet at Sonnenbau in the campus centre, Gojenbergsweg 112, 21029 Hamburg, using the official campus plan.

Practical visit conditions

These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.

Individual visits
Sunday tours begin at 14:00. Observing runs on the first Wednesday at 19:00 from October through April; check exceptions. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗ · Source 3 ↗
Group visits
Individuals need no advance registration. Groups of ten or more should arrange a dedicated tour; pay cash at the event. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗
Booking
Individuals need no advance registration. Groups of ten or more should arrange a dedicated tour; pay cash at the event. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗
Age guidance
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Sunday tours begin at 14:00. Observing runs on the first Wednesday at 19:00 from October through April; check exceptions. (Not published)
Language support
Sunday tours are in German; observing evenings list German and English. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗
Accessibility
Historic telescope domes are not barrier-free. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗ · Source 2 ↗

Learning at the venue

Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Unknown
School or youth programs
Yes

Plan around the sky

Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.

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Tonight shows a computed Moon and darkness estimate for the current night. It does not establish future weather, an observing session or admission.

Find your way

Meet at Sonnenbau in the campus centre, Gojenbergsweg 112, 21029 Hamburg, using the official campus plan.

Approximate campus location: 53.480, 10.241. Confirm the visitor entrance before travelling.Location source ↗Official directions & visitor information ↗

Sources & review dates

Visitor details reviewed October 19, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.