Observatori Fabra
The observatory of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona, opened in 1904 in the Serra de Collserola, where its own scientific staff lead guided visits through its astronomy, meteorology and seismology sections, the Modernista hall, the museum, the library and two century-old telescopes. from its own pages ↗
Translation · original in Catalan
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What we established Observatori Fabra: the official site is observatorifabra.cat. Its Wikidata entry, Q1373728, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
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Ticket names translated from Catalan · the venue's own wording is in the quote below
GENERAL ADMISSION: 10€ REDUCED ADMISSION: 5€ (retirees, students and people with disabilities) FREE ADMISSION: children 0 to 3 years oldTranslation · original in Catalan
ENTRADA GENERAL: 10€ ENTRADA REDUÏDA: 5€ (jubilats, estudiants i persones amb discapacitat) ENTRADA GRATUÏTA: infants de 0 a 3 anysPractical
Observatori Fabra: address
Camí de l’observatori, s/n 08035 BarcelonaOpen in Google Maps →✓ observatorifabra.cat/contacte · 2026-10-27Observatori Fabra: opening hours
Sundays and public holidays in the morning at 11am.
The visit lasts approximately two hours.
Translation · original in Catalan
Diumenges i festius al matí a les 11h . La visita dura dues hores aproximadament.Observatori Fabra: closing days
These visits are not held on Easter holidays, nor during the month of August, nor between 25/12/2026 and 06/01/2027 both inclusive.Translation · original in Catalan
Aquestes visites no es realitzen els festius de Setmana Santa, ni durant el mes d’Agost ni entre els dies 25/12/2026 i 06/01/2027 ambdós inclososObservatori Fabra: what should I know before visiting?
Guided visit led by the Observatory's own scientific staff inside the Observatory that will allow you to learn firsthand about all the building's architectural and scientific heritage. You will receive explanations of all active sections: astronomy, meteorology and seismology. They will also show you the modernist room, the museum, the dome and the operation of the two century-old telescopes, the library, the panoramic terrace with spectacular views over the city. … The visit is conducted in Catalan.Translation · original in Catalan
Visita guiada pel propi personal científic a l’interior de l’Observatori que us permetràn conèixer de primera ma tot el patriomoni arquitectònic i científic de l’edifici. Rebreu explicacions de totes seccions actives: l’astronomia, la meteorologia i la sismologia. També us mostraran la sala modernista, el museu, la cúpula i el funcionament dels dos telescopis centenaris, la biblioteca, la terrassa panoràmica amb vistes espectaculars sobre la ciutat. … La visita es fa en català.From the dome, elements of distant constellations, stars, and much of the solar system will be observed using the 1904 telescope, one of Europe's largest and oldest still in operation.
Translation · original in Catalan
Des de la cúpula s’observaran elements de constel·lacions llunyanes, estrelles i gran part del sistema solar, amb el telescopi de 1904, un dels més grans i antics d’Europa encara en funcionament.