Presentation Information
[PO1-16]Designing a new planetarium for Bratislava
Juraj Kubica1, *Peter Wachter1 (1. Slovenske planetaria, o.z. (Slovakia))
Keywords:
Bratislava,Planetarium design,Science centre,Architectural competition,Operations plan
The Bratislava metropolitan region, home to approximately one million residents, currently lacks a modern centre for the popularization of astronomy and natural sciences. To address this gap, the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information, in collaboration with the City of Bratislava and the scientific community, is developing a state-of-the-art science and technology popularization centre featuring a planetarium.
The project aims to create Central Europe's most advanced facility, offering non-formal education for schools, families, and science enthusiasts. At its core, the planetarium will provide high-end audiovisual experiences integrated with the centre’s broader educational activities.
The project is progressing in stages; following an international architectural competition that attracted 27 entries, the winning design is now being transitioned into technical documentation. Current efforts are focused on preparing public tenders for the construction phase. This centre represents a significant milestone in regional education, finally providing a dedicated space for scientific discovery a century after the invention of the modern planetarium.
The project aims to create Central Europe's most advanced facility, offering non-formal education for schools, families, and science enthusiasts. At its core, the planetarium will provide high-end audiovisual experiences integrated with the centre’s broader educational activities.
The project is progressing in stages; following an international architectural competition that attracted 27 entries, the winning design is now being transitioned into technical documentation. Current efforts are focused on preparing public tenders for the construction phase. This centre represents a significant milestone in regional education, finally providing a dedicated space for scientific discovery a century after the invention of the modern planetarium.