Place to visit
Planète Tarn, France: what it is and when to go
Planète Tarn is a planetarium in France (Montredon-Labessonnié). Interests: Museums and art, With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Planetarium · Museums and art, With kids, Stargazing
- Where
- France · Chemin du Stade 231, 81360, Montredon-Labessonnié
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 234 km as the crow flies
- Website
- planetarn.com
- Coordinates
- 43.72036, 2.34078
What it is and where
Planète Tarn is a planetarium in France (Montredon-Labessonnié).
It is in Montredon-Labessonnié, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.72036, 2.34078; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 234 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art, With kids and Stargazing places in France. In Kokai 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 Planète Tarn is March to October.
- JanPossible9:05
- FebPossible10:16
- MarBest time11:38
- AprBest time13:13
- MayBest time14:32
- JunBest time15:15
- JulBest time14:57
- AugBest time13:48
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:46
- NovPossible9:25
- DecPossible8:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planète Tarn has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- De la Manche aux Pyrénées 20, Albi - MazametHiking2.0 km
- Musée du Protestantisme en Haut-LanguedocMuseum in France11 km
- église Notre-Dame-de-Tournadous de GanoubreChurch located in Tarn, in France12 km
- Anatole ParkWith kids15 km
- Castres CathedralCathedral located in Tarn, in France15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Museums and art
- Louvre: art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- Besançon
- Musée d'Orsay: art museum in Paris, France
- Bayeux Tapestry: embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- Centre Pompidou: national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art: museum of Contemporary art in France
Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Planète Tarn?
It is a planetarium in France.
When is the best time to visit Planète Tarn?
March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.
How do you get to Planète Tarn?
The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
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 De la Manche aux Pyrénées 20, Albi - Mazamet, Musée du Protestantisme en Haut-Languedoc, église Notre-Dame-de-Tournadous de Ganoubre. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Montredon-Labessonnié7 places to see in and around Montredon-Labessonnié, France: Palace of the Bishops of Castres, Musée du Protestantisme en Haut-Languedoc. Best time: March to October.
- Museums and art564 places for museums and art in France, from Louvre to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.