From the Renaissance to the Baroque period, Nuremberg was an important European center for the production of astronomical instruments as well as astronomical research and teaching. Illustrious names such as Martin Behaim, Regiomontanus, Georg Christoph Eimmart and Albrecht Dürer are inextricably linked with the history of astronomy in Nuremberg. Today, visitors to the Planetarium and the Nuremberg Observatory can immerse themselves in the secrets of the universe with the help of state-of-the-art technology. The Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium especially welcomes young guests to Peter's Ride to the Moon or astronomy courses suitable for children.
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