Planetario Pythagoras
Metropolitan planetarium in Reggio Calabria with a 12-metre dome: evening shows and lectures, sky observation and activities for schools.
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About the museum
The “Pythagoras” Planetarium is owned by the Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria and opened on 12 March 2004. It is managed by the Società Astronomica Italiana (SAIt), Europe’s oldest scientific society, founded in 1871: from 2004 to 2023 under a memorandum of understanding, and since 2023 under a contract for educational and outreach activities.
The building has an external dome 12 metres in diameter, the second in Italy after Milan and among the largest in Europe, and an internal dome 8 metres across. Shows and lessons run on a dual projection system: the original opto-mechanical projector and a state-of-the-art digital system, in use since 2019. A second dome houses, on a fixed mount, a 15 cm apochromatic refractor; a 30 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and three further reflectors from 9 to 20 cm are also available for night and day observation.
The planetarium is the regional hub of the Campionati Italiani di Astronomia and offers activities for schools, themed lectures for the public, evening observation sessions and special events. The photographic exhibition “Il Cielo in 30 scatti” has also been set up.
Highlights
- 12-metre external dome, the second in Italy after Milan
- Dual projection system, opto-mechanical and digital
- Dome with a 15 cm apochromatic refractor
- Themed lectures and evening sky-observation sessions
- Sunday show for children on the myths of the constellations
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria (gestione: Società Astronomica Italiana, Sezione Calabria)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
On Sundays at 11:00, by reservation, the show is aimed mainly at children (“Un viaggio tra i miti delle costellazioni”, A Journey Through the Myths of the Constellations).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Themed lectures for the public, usually on the second and last Friday of the month, evening observation sessions and special events are announced on the website and in the press. |
