Athens Planetarium: The first planetarium of Greece was founded in 1966 and in 2003 a Digital Planetarium was created by the Institution Eugenidou. It is one of the best planetariums in the world and was established with the testament of Eugene Eugenides, a Greek shipowner, and benefactor, who wanted to create an institution that would educate Greek young people in the sections of technology and science.
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The Athens Digital Planetarium counts on a large scale cinema projection system, which displays images over an area that is ten times bigger than a regular cinema room. In fact, its central dome has a diameter of 25m and a total surface of 950 sq. m, while the total area of the auditorium is 1450 sq. m.
It counts on 280 seats equipped with interactive controls and the screen provides 3D and 360º views. The planetarium shows high-budget IMAX and OMNIMAX film productions.
This high technology, in combination with the size of the building, allows creating celestial scenes that feel very real, as if visitors were contemplating a great sky or the magnificence of the imposing space right in front of their eyes. These features make the planetarium so popular that there is an average of 3,000 shows every year, with a total of 600,000 visitors of all ages.
Apart from offering educational and entertaining shows on astronomy, the Athens Planetarium, in collaboration with other institutions, such as the International Astronomy Union and the National Observatory of Athens, also offers international astronomy conferences. Furthermore, it has a library with books mainly about technology and science. The library extends for three floors and has more than 45,000 books.
There are many ways to reach the Planetarium, from any location in Athens.
Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Athens transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the port, airport or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the following numbers: 0030 693 881 8288, 0030 694 597 2090, 0030 690 943 9292or book your taxi online.
Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Athens with as little as 13 euros per day and pick it up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover the Planetarium and many other places of interest in Athens at their own pace.
By bus/trolleybus: The closest bus stop is “Evgenideio”. Check the routes and the official timetables on OASA Telematics.
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