Sonnenborgh Observatory and its collection

Sonnenborgh Observatory
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Sonnenborgh is a bastion and observatory in Utrecht. It is one of the four bastions Emperor Charles V had built that was used in Utrecht in 1552. In the casemates behind the three-meter thick walls are still cannon holes. There is also a 16th century latrine and a well. In addition, the museum has a collection of telescopes that were used to study the stars and planets.

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Science & Technology  Science & Technology Specialized & Alternative  Specialized & Alternative Astronomy

Sonnenborgh Observatory
Zonnenburg 2
3512 NL Utrecht

Visitor information Sonnenborgh Observatory

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
11:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
11:00 – 17:00
Thursday
11:00 – 17:00
Friday
11:00 – 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday
13:00 – 17:00

Admission

0 – 3Free
4 – 17€6.00
18+€9.50
MuseumkaartFree
Tour per group of max 15€75.00
Students€7.50
U-pas€6.00

Facilities

Museum shop
Coffee

Location & Map

Zonnenburg 2, Utrecht

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Exhibitions

  • Spoorzoeken op Mars
    Now on display

    Spoorzoeken op Mars

    Permanent exhibition

  • Telescopen
    Now on display

    Telescopen

    Permanent exhibition

  • Meten = weten
    Now on display

    Meten = weten

    Permanent exhibition

  • Ver weg komt dichterbij
    Now on display

    Ver weg komt dichterbij

    Permanent exhibition

  • Weer
    Ended

    Weer

    Oct 13, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017

  • Hodzelmansplanetarium
    Ended

    Hodzelmansplanetarium

    Oct 11, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017

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