# Planetarium Halle, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Planetarium Halle is a planetarium in Germany (Merseburg). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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/europa/alemania/planetarium-halle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Holzplatz 5, 06110, Halle (Saale)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We 15:00-17:00; Th 15:00-17:00; Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 10:30-18:30; Su 10:30-17:00; Mo,Tu off
- **Website:** [planetarium-halle.de](https://www.planetarium-halle.de/)
- **Run by:** Halle (Saale)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.47819, 11.95888

## What it is and where

Planetarium Halle is a planetarium in Germany (Merseburg).

Ehemaliges Gasometer

It is in [Merseburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/merseburg/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.47819, 11.95888; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.478191%2C11.958882)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.478191%2C11.958882)

- **Run by:** Halle (Saale)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) places in Germany. 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 Planetarium Halle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. 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 | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planetarium Halle 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

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

- [ehem. Brauhaus zum Pelikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-brauhaus-zum-pelikan/): Brewery · 388 m
- [St. Moritz, Halle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moritzkirche/): Late-Gothic church in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 564 m
- [Halle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halle-cathedral/): Church building in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 783 m
- [Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-del-mercado-de-nuestra-querida-senora/): Church building in Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 808 m
- [Moritzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moritzburg/): Fortified castle in Halle (Saale) with an art museum · 984 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Planetarium Halle?

It is a planetarium in Germany.

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

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Planetarium Halle?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.478191%2C11.958882) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [ehem. Brauhaus zum Pelikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ehem-brauhaus-zum-pelikan/), [St. Moritz, Halle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moritzkirche/), [Halle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/halle-cathedral/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93800584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117464903), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).