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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1930
- Architects
- Piero Portaluppi, Gualtiero Galmanini
- Founder
- Ulrico Hoepli
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°28′25″ N, 9°12′13″ E
- Address
- Corso Venezia, 5720121 Milano
About
The Milan Planetarium (in Italian, Planetario di Milano) is the largest and most important planetarium in Italy. It is located in the Gardens of Porta Venezia, in the Porta Venezia district of Milan. It was established in 1930, and has been in operation since then.
The Planetarium building was inaugurated on May 20, 1930. It was designed by architect Piero Portaluppi for Ulrico Hoepli, who donated it to Milan. It has an octagonal base and it is 19.6 meters in diameter, with an overall capacity of 300 seats. The dome-shaped screen is decorated with the silhouette of the Milan skyline as it was in 1930 (for example, without the Pirelli Tower).
The scene is created by a Zeiss IV star projector, which has been in use since 1968.
The Planetarium has about 100,000 visitors a year. It also serves as the headquarters of the Circolo Astrofili di Milano, the oldest and most important amateur astronomy club in Milan.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Civic Planetarium of Milan».
Timeline
- 1930Founded and opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Milano Porta VeneziaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Civic Planetarium of MilanCorso Venezia, 5720121 Milano
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Civic Planetarium of Milan?
Civic Planetarium of Milan is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Corso Venezia, 5720121 Milano. GPS coordinates: 45.47373, 9.20360.
How old is Civic Planetarium of Milan?
Wikidata dates it to 1930.
What else is there to see near Civic Planetarium of Milan?
Nearby you’ll find: Fondazione Luigi Rovati - Museo d'arte (100 m away), Rasini Tower (100 m away), Porta Venezia (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Civico Planetario Ulrico Hoepli — Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Civico planetario Ulrico Hoepli - 2025-09-09 17-14-29 001 — Bramfab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Civico planetario Ulrico Hoepli - 2025-09-09 17-17-43 001 — Bramfab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Civico planetario Ulrico Hoepli - 2025-09-09 17-23-28 001 — Bramfab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Civico planetario Ulrico Hoepli - 2025-09-17 21-35-33 001 — Antonina Dattola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Telescopio - Planetario Hoepli - Milano — Vincenzo Paolella, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duomo-nel-planetario-di-MIlano-DSC 6015 — Uahlim, Public domain
- Milano - Planetario 0044 — Phyrexian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Planetario di Milano -01 — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences