# Montevideo Planetarium, Uruguay: what it is and when to go

> Montevideo Planetarium is a planetarium in Uruguay (Montevideo). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/planetario-de-montevideo-agrimensor-german-barbato/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium in Uruguay · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Uruguay · Avenida General Rivera 3275, 11600, Montevideo
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MVD Ciudad de la Costa, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planetario.montevideo.gub.uy](https://planetario.montevideo.gub.uy/)
- **Coordinates:** -34.90188, -56.14453

## What it is and where

Montevideo Planetarium is a planetarium in Uruguay (Montevideo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montevideo/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.90188, -56.14453; the nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, Ciudad de la Costa), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.901881%2C-56.144531)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.901881%2C-56.144531)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/familia/) places in Uruguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Montevideo Planetarium is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 20 |

In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | October to April | May to September |
| Stargazing | — | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Montevideo Planetarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Uruguay

To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Zoológico de Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parque-villa-dolores/): Former zoológico from Montevideo · 120 m
- [Nueva Congregación Israelita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/synagogue-of-the-new-jewish-congregation/): Synagogue in Montevideo, Uruguay · 603 m
- [Patagonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/patagonia/): Brewery · 834 m
- [San Juan Bautista, Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/iglesia-san-juan-bautista/): Church building in Montevideo, Uruguay · 1.0 km
- [Museo del Fútbol Uruguayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-del-futbol/): Museum · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

## More in Uruguay: With kids

- [Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/reserva-de-fauna-y-flora-pan-de-azucar/): zoo in Piriápolis, Uruguay
- [Parque Lecocq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/zoo-parque-lecocq/): nature reserve in Uruguay
- [Acuamanía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/acuamania/)
- [Acuario Reserva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/acuario-reserva/)
- [Bioparque "Washington Rodriguez Piquinela"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/bioparque-washington-rodriguez-piquinela/)
- [Parque Acuatico Infantil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parque-acuatico-infantil/)

Every Uruguay place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Montevideo Planetarium?

It is a planetarium in Uruguay. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Montevideo Planetarium?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Montevideo Planetarium?

The nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.901881%2C-56.144531) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Zoológico de Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parque-villa-dolores/), [Nueva Congregación Israelita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/synagogue-of-the-new-jewish-congregation/), [Patagonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/patagonia/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1164968496), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19248166), CC0. More about Montevideo Planetarium on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetario_Municipal_Agrimensor_Germ%C3%A1n_Barbato). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).