Hands-On Science and Discovery for Kids in Bucharest, 6 of 9
Museum
Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
- Hours
- Closed today
- Price
- Under 7 free, from 10 lei
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
Hands-On Science and Discovery for Kids in Bucharest, 6 of 9: Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
MuseumSector 1
Area
Sector 1
Good for
5–14
Cost
Under 7 free, from 10 lei
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Updated
Oct 23, 2026
What you need to know
- Clear skies only for the telescopes, which start after dark; on rainy or fully clouded nights there is nothing to see through them
- Bright summer evenings in June and July never get fully dark before last entry at 9pm, so visits catch only the bright stars and planets in twilight
- Skip full Moon nights, when the glare hides surface detail; the Moon looks best from 3 days before to 6 days after first quarter
About
The city's only observatory open to the public, in the house Admiral Vasile Urseanu built in the shape of a yacht, topped with a dome. Inside are an astronomy exhibition and the 1910 Zeiss telescope, now on show behind glass.
On clear evenings after dark, visitors go up to the terrace about every half hour to see planets, the Moon, double stars and star clusters through large telescopes.
IndoorOutdoor
Under 7 free, from 10 lei
Adults 20 lei; pupils, students and pensioners 10 lei; children under 7 free. Card payment accepted at the door.
Tue-Sat2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Last entry 9pm
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Location
Admiral Vasile Urseanu Astronomical Observatory
Bulevardul Lascăr Catargiu 21, 010662 București, Romania
