The Night of Science 2026
On Friday, September 25, the Vatican Observatory took part in the Night of Science at Tor Vergata, with a stand dedicated to observing the sky and...
On Friday, September 25, the Vatican Observatory took part in the Night of Science at Tor Vergata, with a stand dedicated to observing the sky and...
The latest bulletin published by the Working Group for Small Body Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) honored several people...
The conference was held at the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, from 17 to 20 June 2024. The dates fell fifty-seven years after Lemaître's...
The Workshop "Spirituality and Astronomy," organized by the Vatican Observatory, concluded on Sunday, August 30, at its headquarters in Castel...
"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed." (Mt 2:10)
From August 28 to 30, 2026, the Vatican Observatory will host the second edition of the...
On Sunday, August 23, Castel Gandolfo enjoyed a special evening dedicated to the Moon, the sky, and the curiosity to learn more about the universe.
The...
The historical domes and museum center of the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo are visitable through the Vatican Museums. Tickets available at https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home.
More details are available at https://www.vaticanobservatory.va/en/visit. For bigger groups and further details, please write to: polomusealecastelgandolfo@scv.va (Tel: +39 06 69863260)
The tour includes a visit to the exhibition inside the Pontifical Villas, featuring the two telescopes located in the garden domes and the two telescopes located in the domes on the top of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.
A virtual tour of the two locations is available:
