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Brussels Planetarium
The Brussels Planetarium is an ideal visit for those who feel like leaving Earth for the duration of a cosmic journey. Under a giant 360° dome, you let yourself be enveloped by the starry sky, travel through constellations and explore the universe as if floating in space. An immersive experience to enjoy with family, as a couple or solo, to look up and see the sky differently, in the heart of Brussels.
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- Metro Houba-Brugmann (line 6)
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Brussels Planetarium – Understanding the universe, under Belgium’s largest dome
The Brussels Planetarium is a place where visitors come to understand the sky, not just to dream about it. Located in Laeken, close to the Atomium, it offers a clear, accessible and rigorous introduction to astronomy through immersive projections and content designed for all audiences. Here, the universe becomes readable, structured and explained, without ever losing its sense of wonder.
Beneath a 23-metre-diameter dome, one of the largest in Europe, images are projected in 360°. The viewer is literally surrounded by the sky: stars, planets, galaxies and celestial movements. The objective is simple and direct: to show how the universe works, how to identify what we see in the sky and how to place the Earth within this immense whole.
A powerful educational tool in the heart of the city
The Planetarium functions like a true scientific cinema. The films shown are designed to explain, illustrate and make understandable sometimes complex concepts: the solar system, the seasons, eclipses, the rotation of planets, the formation of stars and the organisation of galaxies.
The astronomical images are precise and spectacular, yet always serve understanding. The narration guides the viewer’s gaze, structures the information and allows a clear line of reasoning to unfold. The audio system, available in French, Dutch and English, makes the experience accessible to a wide audience, whether local visitors or tourists passing through Brussels.
Visitors do not leave the Planetarium with vague impressions, but with clear reference points: recognising certain constellations, understanding why the sky changes with the seasons, or grasping the immense scales of time and distance in the universe.
Learning to read the starry sky
One of the great strengths of the Brussels Planetarium is its very concrete approach to the sky as it can be observed from Earth. The constellations are explained, placed in context and connected to one another. Visitors begin to understand what they actually see when they look up at the night sky, and why some stars appear fixed while others seem to move.
This educational dimension is particularly appreciated by families and teachers, but also by curious adults who wish to finally put words and images to the sky they sometimes observe without fully understanding. The Planetarium thus becomes a tool for reading the world, both scientific and accessible.
An experience suitable for all ages
The Planetarium is designed for a very broad audience. The content is created to be understood without prior scientific knowledge, while remaining precise enough to interest teenagers and adults. Children find a first structured introduction to space, while older visitors appreciate the clarity of the explanations and the quality of the images.
The visit is easily shared with family. Everyone finds their own level of understanding, their point of interest and their memorable moment. The immersive system captures attention without overwhelming it, making the experience particularly effective even for those less familiar with science museums.
An emblematic scientific venue in Brussels
The Brussels Planetarium is fully integrated into the cultural and scientific landscape of the capital. It perfectly complements a visit to the northern part of the city, in a district already marked by science, discovery and the transmission of knowledge. Easily accessible, it offers a meaningful outing for anyone wishing to better understand the world around us, beyond our own planet.
Opening times
Open every day of the year (except 24/12, 25/12, 31/12 and 1/01). Film times vary depending on the day or period: • Weekends, public holidays, on 02/01, from 16/02 to 20/02, from 06/07 to 28/08, from 21/12 to 23/12 and from 28/12 to 30/12 — Films at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00 • Every Wednesday and from 23/02 to 27/02, from 07/04 to 10/04, from 13/04 to 17/04, from 27/04 to 30/04, from 04/05 to 08/05, from 01/07 to 03/07, from 19/10 to 23/10, from 26/10 to 30/10 and from 02/11 to 06/11 — Films only in the afternoon: at 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00 • All other days — Film at 16.00 except on closing days (24, 25, 31/12 and 1/01) • The film programme changes with the seasons.
Price
adults €9 • children €7 • students €7 • seniors (65+) €7 • disabled: free of charge
Tour length
1 hr
Group
Price (min. 20 people) Adults or school groups: €7
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Normal: 16,00 €
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon returns in 2026 at the Planetarium of Brussels!
Dive into a unique immersive experience combining legendary music with spectacular fulldome visuals. A hypnotic rediscovery of the iconic album, projected in 360° under our dome.
Two showtimes: 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
Doors open: 45 minutes before the screening
Single ticket price: €16
Duration: approximately 45 minutes
In collaboration with Classic 21
Planetarium of Brussels
An experience to enjoy, to gift, and to relive.
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Price
Normal: 8,00 €
Birth of Planet Earth tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. In the fiery beginnings of our young solar system, worlds were born and obliterated. A young sun vented its rage. Chaos reigned. How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?
