About
Solar Science Show is at Sonnenborgh - museum & sterrenwacht, Utrecht, on the first Sunday of every month. The show uses demonstrations, experiments and photos to explain the sun and light.
What to expect
The Super Sunday Solar Science Show at Sonnenborgh - museum & sterrenwacht explains the sun with demonstrations, experiments and photos.
- See why the sun's surface seems to boil.
- Split sunlight into rainbow colours with a researcher.
- See the largest solar telescope in the Netherlands.
- For children from 8 years and adults.
- Museum and observatory are also open.
- With clear weather, look through the solar telescope.
Dates
Questions
When does Solar Science Show start and end?
Solar Science Show runs Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Where is Solar Science Show?
Solar Science Show takes place at Sonnenborgh Museum & Sterrenwacht, Zonnenburg 2, Utrecht.
What happens at the show?
Demonstrations, experiments and photos show how the sun gets its light and what light is.
You see why the sun's surface looks like a boiling pan of water.
With the solar researcher, you split sunlight into all the colours of the rainbow.
You see why Sonnenborgh's telescope, the largest solar telescope in the Netherlands, gives such a beautiful view of the sun.
Are the museum and observatory open?
Yes. The museum and observatory are open alongside the show.
In clear weather you can look at the sun through the solar telescope.
How can I find more information?
Click the pink button on the page for more information.
Link: sonnenborgh.nl
Kids
Getting there
Sonnenborgh Museum & Sterrenwacht, Zonnenburg 2, 3512 NL Utrecht, Utrecht, NL
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