# Planétarium du Jardin des sciences, France: what it is and when to go

> Planétarium du Jardin des sciences is a planetarium in France (Strasbourg). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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-du-jardin-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:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 377 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [jardin-sciences.unistra.fr](https://jardin-sciences.unistra.fr/visite/le-planetarium)
- **Run by:** Université de Strasbourg
- **Coordinates:** 48.58324, 7.7639

## What it is and where

Planétarium du Jardin des sciences is a planetarium in France (Strasbourg).

It is in [Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/estrasburgo/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.58324, 7.7639; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 377 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=48.583239%2C7.763901)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.583239%2C7.763901)

- **Run by:** Université de Strasbourg

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 du Jardin des sciences is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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 du Jardin 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

- [Observatory of Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-astronomique-de-strasbourg/): Astronomical observatory in France · 294 m
- [Palais Rohan, Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-rohan/): 18th-century palace, home of MBAS, MADS, and MAS · 893 m
- [Strasbourg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedral-of-our-lady/): Cathedral located in Bas-Rhin, in France · 959 m
- [Musée alsacien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-alsacien/): Museums and art · 1.1 km
- [Grande Île, Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-ile/): Island in Bas-Rhin, France · 1.2 km

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 du Jardin des sciences?

It is a planetarium in France.

### When is the best time to visit Planétarium du Jardin des sciences?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Planétarium du Jardin des sciences?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 377 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.583239%2C7.763901) 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 [Observatory of Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-astronomique-de-strasbourg/), [Palais Rohan, Strasbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-rohan/), [Strasbourg Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedral-of-our-lady/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1081010784), 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).