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Discover the Svábhegyi Observatory, nestled in the forests of Normafa and home to Hungary’s largest astronomical research institute and some of Budapest’s largest telescopes.🔭What awaits you?
🌲 Explore the Observatory’s historic park and learn about its buildings, astronomers and current research.
🏛️ Visit the Budapest Dome, discover the giant telescopes and hear fascinating stories about their history.
🌞 Observe the Sun through the giant telescope, including sunspots and spectacular, fountain-like solar prominences.
🪨 Enter the fascinating world of meteorites – learn about shooting stars, the origins of our Solar System and examine colorful meteorite crystals under polarizing microscopes.
🖐️ Finally, hold billion-year-old meteorites in your hands and experience their weight!
🇬🇧 Program in English
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
👦🏽Recommended age: 12+
📌 Address: 1121 Budapest, Konkoly-Thege Miklós u. 15–17.
🚌 Getting there: Bus 221 stops directly at the Observatory. From the final stop of bus 21 (Normafa, Visitor Center), it is about a 5-minute walk. Bus 212 from Boráros Square also reaches the Normafa Visitor Center.
🅿️ Parking: No visitor parking on the Observatory grounds. Please use the designated parking areas around Normafa.
♿ Accessibility: The historic Observatory buildings are not wheelchair accessible.
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Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 15-17., Budapest, Hungary, 1121
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