Særudstilling
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Temporary exhibition (since summer 2025) on artistic depictions of outer space and on how telescope data are turned into images; no end date has been given.
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Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium
The world's oldest still-functioning planetarium: Eise Eisinga's ceiling model of the solar system in Franeker, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023.
ÅbningstiderEntré fra 6,50 € Delvis tilgængelig Restaurant
Aktuelle udstillinger
Om museet
Eise Eisinga (1744–1828), a wool comber from Dronrijp with a great passion for mathematics and astronomy, settled in Franeker with his business in 1768. Alongside his work, between 1774 and 1781 he built a moving model of the solar system into the ceiling of his living room. It used to be said that he wanted to dispel fears about a predicted planetary conjunction; more recent research instead points to his wish to spare himself laborious calculations and to be able to read the positions of the planets at any time.
The model shows the sun, moon, earth and the five planets known at the time on a scale of one millimeter to one million kilometers. The entire mechanism of wooden hoops, disks and iron nails is driven by a single pendulum clock, and it still runs today. Eisinga built it together with his father and brother; it is especially precise in its data on the moon.
Since the late 18th century, the house has welcomed visitors, who have its workings explained to them in the planetarium room. Today the museum is run by the Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium foundation, established in 2001. The tour also includes Eisinga's home and former wool-combing workshop, a collection of historic astronomical instruments, a screening room and, since 2016, the interactive exhibition “De Ruimte” on modern astronomy. The neighboring Art Nouveau building of the former Van Balen coffee roastery now houses a brasserie.
On September 19, 2023, UNESCO inscribed the planetarium on the World Heritage List as the thirteenth World Heritage Site of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Højdepunkter
- Planetarium room with the working ceiling model of the solar system (1774–1781)
- Mechanism above the ceiling, driven by a single clock
- Explanation of about 15 minutes in the planetarium room
- Interactive exhibition “De Ruimte” on modern astronomy
- Collection of historic astronomical instruments and Eisinga's manuscripts (digital)
- Eisinga's home and former wool-combing workshop
Permanente udstillinger
- Planetariumkamer – The centerpiece: Eisinga's living room with the ceiling model showing the current positions of the sun, moon and planets, plus the mechanism above it.
- De Ruimte – Interactive exhibition, open since 2016, on telescopes, eclipses and gravity, with many hands-on stations.
- Grundlagt
- 1781
- Ejer
- Stichting Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium
- Ledelse
- Adrie Warmenhoven
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 6,50 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 5 €CJP pass holders |
| Børn og unge | 5 €gratis til og med 3 år · Children ages 4 through 13: €5. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount mentioned. |
| Grupper (fra 20 pers.) | 5 € pr. personGroups of 20 or more on request via form; payment by invoice. Schools €3.75 per student, one accompanying adult free for every four students. |
| Combination ticket with Museum Martena or Kaatsmuseum (adults) | 10 €Valid for one year; visits need not be on the same day |
| Combination ticket with Museum Martena or Kaatsmuseum (children) | 7,50 €Valid for one year |
| School classes (per student) | 3,75 €One accompanying adult free for every four students |
The Museumkaart is not valid at the planetarium. Reserving online in advance is recommended to be sure of entry.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The building is largely wheelchair-accessible; an elevator goes up to the second floor. The mechanism can only be reached via a steep staircase; on the first floor, screens show a film and animation about it. Pets are not allowed; assistance dogs are welcome.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 3 år |
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- Interaktive stationer
In the interactive exhibition “De Ruimte,” children can set the earth in motion themselves, make the mechanism turn and solve questions about telescopes or eclipses. The current temporary exhibition has a hands-on wall where children can add their own artwork to a solar system. For school classes there are scavenger hunts and coloring pages.
Transport & parkering
I bil
No dedicated parking. Franeker is divided into parking zones; according to the museum, the free zone is within walking distance of the planetarium.
The planetarium is located in Franeker's historic city center.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumsbutik
Brasserie De Stadstuin in the former Art Nouveau Van Balen coffee roastery next door (coffee, cake, lunch; operated separately). Museum shop with books about Eisinga, among other items.
Arrangementer & udlejning
No rentals by the museum mentioned; the neighboring Brasserie De Stadstuin offers rooms for conferences and meetings.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 15 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Every visitor receives an explanation of about 15 minutes in the planetarium room; the rest of the museum is explored independently; full guided tours are not offered. Groups can specify the language of the explanation when making their request. School visits usually last about 1.5 hours (explanation plus scavenger hunt). |
