A sight in the Toruń region

The planetarium in Toruń — the sky of Copernicus's city

Toruń's planetarium under its artificial dome of sky — shows about the stars, the planets and the Universe in the city where Nicolaus Copernicus was born.

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Astronomy in Copernicus's city

The planetarium is named after the astronomer Władysław Dziewulski and occupies a historic building close to the old town. In Toruń, the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, a visit to the sky theatre fits naturally into the city's astronomical story.

What you can see

  • Shows under the dome — a projection of the starry sky and popular science films
  • Interactive displays — physics and astronomy to try for yourself
  • A programme for children — shows for the youngest, a good choice in bad weather
  • A changing repertoire — topics and times depend on the schedule

Practical notes

Shows run at set times and places are limited — in season and at weekends it is worth buying tickets in advance. The planetarium is only a few minutes' walk from the old town market square and combines easily with a visit to Gothic Toruń.

How to get there and practical info

Location
Close to the old town, a few minutes from the market square
Admission
Charged; shows at set times
Booking
Advisable in season and at weekends
Who it suits
Very good for families with children
Time needed
A show lasts about 30–45 min
Please note
A good choice in rain and bad weather
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When to go

Spring

Quieter, with tickets easier to get.

Summer

The most visitors — buy tickets ahead.

Autumn

Intimate, a good time to visit.

Winter

A warm interior, the ideal attraction for short winter days.

Other sights in Toruń

Straight-line distances from „The Władysław Dziewulski Planetarium" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

The House of Nicolaus CopernicusA Gothic townhouse linked with the Copernicus family — a biographical museum of the astron
~162 m as the crow flies
The old town and the Old Town HallThe UNESCO-listed Gothic old town — the market square, the monumental town hall with its v
~252 m as the crow flies
The Leaning TowerA Gothic tower in the town walls visibly out of true — one of Toruń's emblems and leg
~377 m as the crow flies
The cathedral basilica of St JohnThe monumental Gothic cathedral of the old town with its mighty tower and the Tuba Dei bel
~445 m as the crow flies
Gingerbread ToruńMore than 700 years of gingerbread tradition — museums with baking on site and shops selli
~456 m as the crow flies
The town walls, the Sailors' Gate and the Philadelphia EmbankmentSurviving stretches of defensive wall with gates and towers above the Vistula, and a river
~539 m as the crow flies
The ruins of the Teutonic castleThe remains of the oldest Teutonic castle in Poland — with its distinctive gdanisko above
~564 m as the crow flies
The New Town of ToruńThe craftsmen's half of medieval Toruń: a square about 95 metres across, the Gothic b
~725 m as the crow flies
Ciechocinek — spa townA Kuyavian brine spa with three listed graduation towers totalling over 1700 metres, a sal
~19 km as the crow flies
Inowrocław spaA Kujawy brine spa dating from 1875: an 85-hectare spa park, a graduation tower with a roo
~33 km as the crow flies

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