# Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka is a planetarium in Czechia (Ždánice). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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/chequia/zdanicka-hvezdarna-a-planetarium-oldricha-kotika/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Czechia · Lovecká 678, 69632, Ždánice
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hvezdarnazdanice.cz](https://www.hvezdarnazdanice.cz/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.06574, 17.03786

## What it is and where

Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka is a planetarium in Czechia (Ždánice).

It is in [Ždánice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zdanice/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.06574, 17.03786; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.065738%2C17.037858)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.065738%2C17.037858)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/estrellas/) places in Czechia. 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 Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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: Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

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

- [Ždánice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-zdanice-vrbasovo-muzeum/): Museum · 916 m
- [[M] Osvětimany - Kobeřice u Brna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-osvetimany-koberice-u-brna/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Vinařství Spielberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vinarstvi-spielberg/): Winery · 3.7 km
- [U Vrby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-u-vrby/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 3.8 km
- [U Slepice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/u-slepice/): Nature · Mountains · 3.9 km

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

## More in Czechia: With kids

- [Prague Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prague-zoo/)
- [Safari Park Dvůr Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-dvur-kralove/): zoo in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechia
- [Ostrava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-a-botanicky-park-ostrava/): zoo in Czechia
- [Brno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoologicka-zahrada-mesta-brna/): zoo in Brno city, Czech Republic
- [Liberec Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/reichenberg-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Liberec, Czech Republic
- [Ústí nad Labem Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-usti-nad-labem/): zoo in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka?

It is a planetarium in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Ždánická hvězdárna a planetárium Oldřicha Kotíka?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.065738%2C17.037858) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Ždánice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-zdanice-vrbasovo-muzeum/), [[M] Osvětimany - Kobeřice u Brna](/paises/europa/chequia/m-osvetimany-koberice-u-brna/), [Vinařství Spielberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vinarstvi-spielberg/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8761810963), 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).