Vaison-la-Romaine Astronomical Observatory (Groups & Seminars)

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1075 RD 51, Le Palis, 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine

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Look up at the stars and discover the constellations and wonders of the universe through the Observatory's telescopes and planetarium.

Whether you're an enthusiast or just curious, Frederic Charfi and his team will take you on a journey through the universe, explaining the basics of astronomy to you.
Throughout the year, the Observatory offers activities open to the public:

> Our "La Tête dans les Etoiles" evenings, where you can discover the wonders of our Universe with the naked eye and through our telescopes and astronomical telescopes.
> Planetarium sessions for the general public.
> Our "Solar Observation" mornings with instruments to discover our star, the Sun, and how it works.
> Astronomy courses for adults and children.

You can also take part in our "Astrophotography" evenings, which will delight all photo enthusiasts, as well as our "Learn to use a telescope" evenings!

See the program at https://www.observatoiredevaison.com/

Minimum group size 6 people.

Services

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Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

From 1 March 2026 to 31 December 2026

One priceAstronomy courses for adults and children

From €120.00

Adult10€ : "Solar Observation" rate
15€ : "Head in the Stars" evening rate

From €10.00 to €15.00

Child5€ : "Solar Observation" rate
10€ : "Head in the Stars" evening rate

From €5.00 to €10.00

Payment methods

Bank/credit card

Check

Cash

Online payment

Groups (Max capacity)

30 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 1 March 2026 until 31 December 2026

Monday

10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday

10:00 - 18:00

Thursday

10:00 - 18:00

Friday

10:00 - 18:00

Saturday

10:00 - 18:00

Sunday

10:00 - 18:00

The opening hours correspond to our permanent presence at the observatory. They do not take into account the times of observation evenings specifically mentioned in our website diary!