Those who have never seen stars in the southern sky, you should go to the Sydney Observatory main astronomical Museum of Australia, equipped with the latest technology. Naturally, it is better to visit in the late evening, but during the day there are things to do in 3D space theatre you can see the amazing stellar performance!

Sydney Observatory was built over 150 years ago in 1858, making it the oldest in the country. Today this building, designed in the Italian style, is recognized as the object of state significance and is listed as a cultural heritage of Australia. Due to the convenient location – near the famous harbour bridge – to get to the Observatory from anywhere in the city.

Once the Sydney Observatory to perform many functions – it was used for navigation, meteorology, precise time and, of course, to study the stars of the southern sky. Worked in the Observatory astronomers and lived here until 1982, when the Observatory became a Museum.

Today the main task of the Observatory is to popularize astronomy and ensuring everyone access to observing the stars. Here you can see the unique exhibit – made in 1874 telescope with 29-inch lenses, and next to the ultramodern telescope, computer controlled, and the latest alpha-hydrogen telescope for observing the Sun. On the 3D dome theater projected all the stars and constellations near-earth space. Every day in the Observatory lectures that introduce the history of astronomy, its achievements and the latest discoveries.