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Prague Planetarium Reopens With LED-Based Digital Dome

LED waste heat now heats the building during winter to boost energy efficiency

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Overview

  • A two-year, €12 million renovation delivered the city park venue with modern infrastructure while respecting its 1950s origins
  • The new LED dome system uses roughly 45 million LEDs to light up the 22-meter-wide ceiling with exceptional clarity and low upkeep
  • A spokesperson says it is among the first fully digital LED planetariums worldwide, positioning Prague at the forefront of immersive astronomy
  • Historic preservation rules kept the original Carl Zeiss Jena projector in a side room, honoring the site’s scientific heritage
  • With seating for 290 and Prague drawing over 1 million German tourists last year, the upgraded planetarium is set to become a major cultural attraction