6 Locations
A starry sky is a rare treat in a big city, but Berlin still offers ways to look up and wonder. From the planetarium domes to observatories and dark parks on the outskirts, you can chase a starry sky across the city.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for a starry sky, from science-led planetariums to open spaces away from the brightest lights. Some focus on guided astronomy, others on romantic evenings under the stars.
Browse the places below to find the best starry sky in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your evening.
In Volkspark Rehberge, in the heart of Berlin's Wedding district, a listed open-air stage from the 1930s transforms every summer into one of the city's most atmospheric open-air cinemas. Here, you sit under the open sky, surrounded by old trees, watching films on an inflatable screen.
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The Zeiss Planetarium at Schöneberg is located on the foot of the "Insulaner", one of Berlin's rubble hills.
Since 1896, Treptower Park has been home to Germany's largest and oldest public observatory, featuring the 21-meter-long Great Refractor, the world's longest movable refracting telescope. In the Museum of Celestial Studies, a 283-kilogram iron meteorite can be touched, with free admission. Children's programs are available from 5 years old, offering amazing technology even without a clear sky.
Shopping under stars, in space or under water - all possible at Das Schloss where the ceiling is used as a projection surface to provide for an unusual shopping ambiance.
In the backyard of an old factory in Moabit, between brick walls and train tracks, the Kulturfabrik Moabit's Open-Air Cinema shows films every summer that are rarely seen on a screen in Berlin. Admission is free, the atmosphere unique.
On Valentine's Day 2019, the Planetarium am Insulaner invites all lovers to a musical evening under the starry sky with the program "Duets".