Museum

Madrid Planetarium

Arganzuela and Madrid Río, Madrid

Address
Avenida del Planetario 16, Madrid
Hours
Tue to Sun
10:00 to 13:45, 17:00 to 19:45
Mon
Closed

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 13:45 and 17:00 to 19:45. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December. Projection room ticket 3,60 euros for adults and 1,65 euros for children up to 14 and over 65s.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The white dome of the Madrid Planetarium under a blue sky
Photo: Konstantin Malanchev / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The city planetarium in Parque Enrique Tierno Galván. It runs projections, exhibitions and observation sessions led by experts.

Cost €
Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Afternoon
Rainy day

Insider tip

The exhibitions are free. The projection room needs a ticket and booking online is recommended.

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Nearby

Parque Enrique Tierno Galván Park · 4 min walk A large park in the Legazpi district, near the Méndez Álvaro transport hub, with a wide range of tree species and the city planetarium inside. Matadero Madrid Landmark · 11 min walk The former Madrid slaughterhouse, a group of neo-Mudéjar pavilions on the Manzanares built in the early 20th century. Railway Museum Museum · 12 min walk A railway museum in the old Delicias station, a 19th-century iron building, opened in 1984. Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela Greenhouse Park · 15 min walk A greenhouse and botanical garden of about 7,100 square metres in the former municipal slaughterhouse, which Luis Bellido built between 1908 and 1928. Bodegas Rosell Food · 17 min walk A tavern close to Atocha station whose facade is covered in the coloured tiles once typical of Madrid wine bars. Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha Church · 18 min walk One of the six basilicas in Madrid, on Calle de Julián Gayarre near the Atocha station.

Around Arganzuela and Madrid Río

Riverside parks and old industry

Arganzuela is the district south of the centre along the Manzanares. Its old industrial buildings are now museums and cultural spaces, and Madrid Río gives it a long riverside park.

Arganzuela and Madrid Río has 7 places on the Roam Madrid map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 museums, 1 landmark and 1 restaurant. Read the Arganzuela and Madrid Río guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Madrid Planetarium?
Avenida del Planetario 16, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Madrid Planetarium?
Tue to Sun 10:00 to 13:45, 17:00 to 19:45; Closed Mon. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 13:45 and 17:00 to 19:45. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December. Projection room ticket 3,60 euros for adults and 1,65 euros for children up to 14 and over 65s.
How long do you need at Madrid Planetarium?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Madrid Planetarium?
Afternoon.

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