# Planetarium Kassel, Germany: what it is and when to go > Planetarium Kassel is a planetarium in Germany (Kassel). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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-kassel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 158 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [heritage-kassel.de](https://www.heritage-kassel.de/) - **Run by:** Hessen Kassel Heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.31024, 9.50079 ## What it is and where Planetarium Kassel is a planetarium in Germany (Kassel). It is in [Kassel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kassel/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.31024, 9.50079; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 158 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=51.310244%2C9.500789) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.310244%2C9.500789) - **Run by:** Hessen Kassel Heritage 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 Kassel is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Best time | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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 Kassel 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 - [Orangerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orangerie/): Orangery in Kassel, Germany · 2 m - [Ottoneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturkundemuseum/): Museum and former theatre in Kassel, Germany · 359 m - [Fridericianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fridericianum/): Museum in Kassel, Germany · 450 m - [Markthalle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/markthalle/): Building in Kassel, Germany · 621 m - [St Martin's Church, Kassel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/martinskirche/): Kassel · 779 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 Kassel? It is a planetarium in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Planetarium Kassel? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Planetarium Kassel? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.310244%2C9.500789) 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 [Orangerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orangerie/), [Ottoneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturkundemuseum/), [Fridericianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fridericianum/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10204549459), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).