Festival of Planets Returns to Brno Next Week

Residents and visitors of Brno will soon have the chance to experience the ‘Festival of Planets‘ in Kraví hora park, next to the city planetarium.

From August 5 to 11, six giant, detailed inflatable celestial body models will be displayed. These include daytime and nighttime versions of Earth, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, and a new model called the Astrosphere, which features a map of the starry sky.

Admission to the festival is free. All the models are created using tens of thousands of real astronomical images, providing a realistic experience.

The exhibition will be open daily from 14:00 to 23:30. However, the best time to visit is at dusk when the celestial objects are beautifully illuminated.

Visitors can also enjoy various activities including educational lectures, screenings of fantastic films at the summer cinema, and other events. For a detailed schedule of events, you can visit the official festival website.

Highlights include the “With animals from space” show for children, “Until the end of the universe” and “Black holes”, which are suitable for all, and a special musical show based on Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.

The exhibition is subject to favorable weather conditions, as strong gusts of wind or heavy rain can endanger the models.

The festival is organized by the Brno Observatory and Planetarium and is being held for the second time, with the first event taking place from July 8 to 14.

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