Open Day Old Observatory

As it does every fall, the Old Observatory opens all the way to the public! On 5 October, you can enjoy workshops and demonstrations all day long in the various rooms at the Old Observatory. You can take a tour of our historic telescopes, join workshops, or visit our exhibition. Each room in the building […]

Save the date for this year’s annual ESA Open Day in the Netherlands for people with a disability, which will take place on Saturday 5 October, at the Agency’s ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk. The venue will be our European Space Research and Technology Centre, ESTEC, which is the largest space establishment in Europe, offering […]

SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research opens its doors in Leiden to the general public during the NL Spaceweek and the annual Dutch Science Festival Weekend called Weekend van de Wetenschap. SRON’s astronomers, atmospheric scientists, exoplanet researchers, space technology scientists and engineers welcome young and old for a fun sneak peak in the world of […]

This event is invite-only. This year, something unique is going to happen in our country, in the field of space travel. Nearly a hundred astronauts from all over the world are coming to the Netherlands. A historical event. The astronauts catch up with each other and various experts share their knowledge. And young people show […]

Why “Weekend van de Wetenschap”? The “Weekend van de Wetenschap” exists to provide everyone, from young to old, with accessible insights into the world of science and technology. A Unique Behind-the-Scenes Look During the Weekend of Science, visitors are given a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at various organizations and access places that […]