The Kuffner Observatory
The Kuffner Observatory
In the beautiful Viennese district of Ottakring, there is another special feature besides the famous brewery. A charming observatory from the 19th century awaits you on the Gallitzinberg. In the style of historicism, it was built during the imperial and royal era by the industrialist Moritz K. K.. Kuffner, who was also the owner of the Ottakringer brewery. The classic building still serves its purpose as a small Viennese planetarium.
During the tour you can inspect a large collection of astronomical instruments of the 19th century. Among them there are four telescopes with large refractor, meridian circle and vertical circle. These were restored in the years between 1993 and 2000. Today they are used exclusively in the museum or for educational purposes.
Visitors can visit this historic observatory all year round and, weather permitting, even get an astronomical guided tour of the starry sky over Vienna. And this with the help of the large telescope from 1886.
Address
Johann-Staud-Strasse 10
1160 Vienna
Opening hours
Monday 20:00-21:30
Tuesday 20:00-21:30
Wednesday 20:00-21:30
Thursday 20:00-21:30
Friday Closed
Saturday 17:00-18:30, 20:00-21:30
Sunday 14:00-15:00, 18:00-19:00, 20:00-21:30
Admission
Adults: Euro 6.-
Children, youths and persons entitled to reductions: Euro 4.-