Planetarium

Castellón’s Planetarium is one of the first buildings constructed with these architectural characteristics in the Valencian Community and is one of the principal focal points for the popularization of science.

It is located in the Port, at the beginning of the Boardwalk (Paseo Maritimo) and Coastal Park (Parque del Litoral), next to the Mediterranean Sea.
Presiding over the entrance is a statue called “The Female of the Sea” created by the local sculptor Juan Ripollés. There is an area around the building that is dedicated to outdoor exhibitions where a rose compass and sundial are displayed.

Upon entering the lobby, you will find “The Pendulum of Foucault” , an exhibition room, conference room, projection room, in addition to administrative services. The lobby also houses the Information Center for the Nature Preserve of the Columbrete Islands and a gallery dedicated to them.

Just below the ground floor, you will find three galleries. After climbing the spiral staircase located in the lobby, you will come to the Planetarium room which has a Carl Zeiss projector. The projector is controlled by a computer and incorporates a special effects system to ensure that the visitors experience is pleasant as well as interesting.

It is a meeting place for the observation of astronomical events and during these past years the Planetarium has seen some traveling shows that, along some of its own, have offered the public a very diverse and varied view of science, from nature to physics to paleontology.