# Urania Planetarium, Germany: what it is and when to go > Urania Planetarium is a planetarium in Germany (Potsdam). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. 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/urania-planetarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Gutenbergstraße 71, 14467, Potsdam - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 30 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [urania-planetarium.de](https://www.urania-planetarium.de) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.40262, 13.06202 ## What it is and where Urania Planetarium is a planetarium in Germany (Potsdam). It is in [Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/potsdam/), where this site lists 80 more places to see, 595 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.40262, 13.06202; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 30 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=52.402616%2C13.062022) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.402616%2C13.062022) - **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 Urania Planetarium is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 06 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 26 | | December | Best time | 7 h 28 | In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. 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: Urania 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 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 - [Nauener Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nauener-tor/): City gate in Potsdam, Germany · 295 m - [Museum Barberini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-barberini/): Art museum in Potsdam · 823 m - [City Palace, Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/city-palace/): Building in Potsdam, Germany, former residence of the Prussian kings, seat of the Brandenburg Landtag · 856 m - [Brandenburg Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brandenburger-tor/): Triumphal arch in Potsdam, Germany · 1.0 km - [Alexandrowka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/russische-kolonie-alexandrowka/): Russian architectural ensemble in Potsdam, Germany · 1.1 km 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 Urania Planetarium? It is a planetarium in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Urania Planetarium? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to Urania Planetarium? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.402616%2C13.062022) 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 [Nauener Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nauener-tor/), [Museum Barberini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-barberini/), [City Palace, Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/city-palace/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/780224700), 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).