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.

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
Mapa: Google Maps · 53.0099, 18.6011

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

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