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Naval Hill Planetarium

Naval Hill Planetarium is a public digital planetarium in Bloemfontein historic Lamont-Hussey Observatory building on Naval Hill, operated by the University of the Free State Centre for Earth and Space with Mangaung partners. As the first digital planetarium in sub-Saharan Africa, it presents immersive astronomy and space-science shows from atomic to cosmological scales and supports school and community outreach. Show schedules, reservations, language, pricing and access arrangements follow the current UFS programme; confirm before travel. Visitor location: Observatory Walk, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

Naval Hill Planetarium

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Name
Naval Hill Planetarium
Region
AFR
Type
planetarium

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Description
Naval Hill Planetarium is a public digital planetarium in Bloemfontein historic Lamont-Hussey Observatory building on Naval Hill, operated by the University of the Free State Centre for Earth and Space with Mangaung partners. As the first digital planetarium in sub-Saharan Africa, it presents immersive astronomy and space-science shows from atomic to cosmological scales and supports school and community outreach. Show schedules, reservations, language, pricing and access arrangements follow the current UFS programme; confirm before travel. Visitor location: Observatory Walk, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
Latitude
-29.0966672
Location
Longitude
26.2361824
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
July 11, 2026 at 23:34:38 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 05:44:28 UTC