The Maison du Soleil et de l'Astronomie welcomes you for an evening of immersive astronomy, combining discovery of the night sky, discussions and astronomical observation using various instruments, including its 458 mm diameter telescope open to 4.
The activity begins with an introductory section, accessible to all, on the sky and the universe, accompanied by visual aids (photos, videos, time-lapses).
A short break while the telescope is being put into operation allows you to discover films made by the team on nocturnal landscapes and spectacular celestial phenomena (aurora borealis, comets, Milky Way...).
At nightfall, an introduction to the constellations and celestial objects visible to the naked eye is offered using a laser.
Finally, the 458 mm motorized telescope is used to observe galaxies, nebulae, planetary nebulae, globular clusters and other wonders of the sky. These can be viewed with the naked eye, but are also made visible using a state-of-the-art astronomy camera, which amplifies the vision of certain sky objects that are difficult to see with the eye, and allows you to see their colors.
Observing time is around an hour and a half, sometimes a little longer.
For the curious and the passionate alike, in a spirit of sharing and discovery.
In the event of total impossibility of observation due to unfavorable weather conditions, a partial refund of 7 euros will be made to participants.
What to bring: warm clothing and a hat for observation.
Tip: we remind you that this is a late-night activity, involving standing outside for part of the night, and that we give a lot of sometimes technical explanations. However, not everyone is equal in this respect, and we have often observed that the youngest children lose patience and even drop out completely.
A short break while the telescope is being put into operation allows you to discover films made by the team on nocturnal landscapes and spectacular celestial phenomena (aurora borealis, comets, Milky Way...).
At nightfall, an introduction to the constellations and celestial objects visible to the naked eye is offered using a laser.
Finally, the 458 mm motorized telescope is used to observe galaxies, nebulae, planetary nebulae, globular clusters and other wonders of the sky. These can be viewed with the naked eye, but are also made visible using a state-of-the-art astronomy camera, which amplifies the vision of certain sky objects that are difficult to see with the eye, and allows you to see their colors.
Observing time is around an hour and a half, sometimes a little longer.
For the curious and the passionate alike, in a spirit of sharing and discovery.
In the event of total impossibility of observation due to unfavorable weather conditions, a partial refund of 7 euros will be made to participants.
What to bring: warm clothing and a hat for observation.
Tip: we remind you that this is a late-night activity, involving standing outside for part of the night, and that we give a lot of sometimes technical explanations. However, not everyone is equal in this respect, and we have often observed that the youngest children lose patience and even drop out completely.
Booking
Booking
Rates
Rates
From 23 December 2025 to 26 March 2026
From 23 December 2025 to 26 March 2026
One price
€25.00
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 4 Person (s) mini
- 12 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
From 23 December 2025 until 2 January 2026 - Open on tuesday, on friday
From 6 January 2026 until 10 February 2026 - Open on tuesday, on thursday
From 11 February 2026 until 4 March 2026 - Open on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday
From 5 March 2026 until 26 March 2026 - Open on tuesday, on thursday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- At the Maison du Soleil et de l'Astronomie.
