Is it safe for kids' eyes?

Yes. The telescopes carry filters made for looking at the Sun, and there is a projection screen too. Never let kids look at the Sun without them.

Do we need a ticket for the Museu?

No. The observation is free and open to everyone in the Umbracle's astronomy garden, outside the paid buildings.

What happens if it's cloudy?

It only goes ahead if the weather allows. With heavy cloud there is nothing to see, so check the sky before heading out.

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Solar Telescope Viewing: Free Sun Watch at the Umbracle

Name: Solar Telescope Viewing: Free Sun Watch at the Umbracle
Start: 2026-11-13
End: 2026-11-13
Location: Jardín de Astronomía, Umbracle

When: Fri Nov 13
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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OutdoorsQuatre Carreres

Where

Quatre Carreres, Jardín de Astronomía, Umbracle

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Only on a clear sky, it runs if the weather allows, so check the clouds that morning
A screen for little ones, the Sun is also projected on a white screen, so no eyepiece needed
Drop in, no booking, come any time in the two-hour window and stay as long as you like

About

For the Museu de les Ciències' 26th birthday, the astronomy garden in the Umbracle sets up several solar telescopes. Filtered ones show the dark sunspots on the Sun's surface, and H-alpha ones show the red flares and loops around its edge. A short, memorable stop for kids curious about space: they get to see a real star up close, with staff on hand to explain what they are looking at.

Free

Dates & times

Fri 13 Nov

Fri11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Only if the sky is clear

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