Observatories have long attracted people's attention. Scientific institutions have studied astronomical phenomena, weather and climate change. Nowadays, tourists have the opportunity to see the research process with their own eyes. Find out which observatories you can visit in Ukraine to get involved in the art of astronomy and meteorology
Astronomical Observatory of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Tours are available by appointment. To do this, send an email to [email protected] or call the following numbers:
- (044)486-39-10
The cost of the tour:
100 UAH. - for adults;
50 UAH. - for privileged categories;
The Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
To book a tour or join a lecture, please call the following phone numbers:
- 066-370-01-23 (Mikhail Lashko)
Mykolaiv Astronomical Observatory
Odesa Astronomical Observatory
The excursion programme includes the following elements:
- watching a popular science film in the planetarium;
- an overview lecture on astronomy;
Lviv Astronomical Observatory
The Lviv Astronomical Observatory offers two types of tours:
- using the telescopes of the country observation station;
Guided tours are possible only with prior registration:
- for an excursion to the observation deck: 050-50-28-149 (Salnikov Igor Valerievich, you can call from Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 17:00);
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