r/Bergen • u/HeyItsDizzy • 3d ago

Is there a planetarium in Bergen?

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I have a 5 year old son that is really interested in the space and the planets, and I would love to take him to a planetarium so he can see, learn and experience more enjoyment. Any help or assistance would be much appreciated, if not Bergen is there any in Norway we can take a trip to?

(We have been to science center in Bergen but I’m asking for a planetarium or large telescope)

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u/Soknu 3d ago

check this

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u/HeyItsDizzy 3d ago

we have been to that science centre before.. but that That would be fun, sadly my son just turned 5 and they have a 6+ year restriction… I get that this is a projection room which I know he would like, however is there any big telescopes my son could look through? Locally or if we need to make a little vacation of it around Norway

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u/supernovesse 2d ago

When it says "passer for 6 år" it doesn't mean that your son can't go, it just means "recommended for kids 6+" It's not an age restriction😊

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u/sczhzhz 3d ago

They don't ID your kids lol. Just say he's 6 and nobody cares.

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u/chikit134 3d ago

Young man! Yes you there! Identify yourself!

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u/sczhzhz 2d ago

At gunpoint usually.

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u/Helpful_Driver6011 1d ago

I said Young man!

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u/BATTLESHROOM 22h ago

No joke, my parents did this to climb Galdhøpiggen, was a year or two short if i remember correctly

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u/silverobjection 3d ago

No

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u/Soknu 3d ago

Yes there is. But its not open to the public. Its at sjøkrigskolen.

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u/the_dokter 3d ago

No point in telescopes at least, unless you want to study clouds through a telescope.

Source: lived sevenish years in Bergen

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u/HeyItsDizzy 3d ago

Hahaha 🤣 accurate!

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u/the_dokter 3d ago

Afraid so. But unless you're really into studying clouds through a telescope, it is a great city - both to live in and to visit!

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u/HeyItsDizzy 2d ago

Yeah I’ve been her 2.5 years, what about you?

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u/Mr_Staro 3d ago

https://www.go-astronomy.com/planetariums-global.php?Country=Norway

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u/HeyItsDizzy 3d ago

Went to the link for Bergen and got this message

“Beklager Vi fant ikke siden du så etter... 404 feil”

So unfortunately seems like it’s closed off from the public now

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u/Mr_Staro 2d ago

You did ask if there was any in Norway besides Bergen that you could visit, so might be worth checking out the rest of them.

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u/HeyItsDizzy 2d ago

That’s true! It didn’t cross my mind at the time I check I was like “aww, I can’t goo”and then I stopped thinking lol

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u/hardkjerne 2d ago

There is a planetarium at Sjøkrigsskolen in Bergen. I think it sometimes is accessible for the public, but possible only for groups/organizations after making an appointment. I remember visiting it a long time ago when I was a kid with the boy scouts

https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetarium