# Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences, France: what it is and when to go > Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences is a planetarium in France (Rennes). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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/francia/planetarium-de-l-espace-des-sciences/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 306 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [espace-sciences.org](https://www.espace-sciences.org/planetarium) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.10513, -1.6751 ## What it is and where Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences is a planetarium in France (Rennes). It is in [Rennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rennes/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 685 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.10513, -1.6751; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 306 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.105126%2C-1.675104) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.105126%2C-1.675104) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrellas/) places in France. 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 Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Possible | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 | March to October | November to February | | Stargazing | — | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France 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 France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 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 - [Museum of Brittany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-bretagne/): Museum in Rennes, France · 31 m - [Halles centrales (Rennes)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-criee-marche-central/): Market · 452 m - [Opéra de Rennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/opera-de-rennes/): Opera house in Rennes · 741 m - [Saint George Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-saint-georges/): Abbey located in Ille-et-Vilaine, in France · 745 m - [Hôtel de Ville, Rennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-ville-de-rennes/): City hall · 784 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences? It is a planetarium in France. ### When is the best time to visit Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences? March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Planétarium de l'Espace des sciences? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 306 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.105126%2C-1.675104) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Museum of Brittany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-bretagne/), [Halles centrales (Rennes)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-criee-marche-central/), [Opéra de Rennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/opera-de-rennes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2787436078), 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).