Important study, research, environmental education and publication center, specialized in Andean and Bogotá Sabana flora.

Covers 19 hectares area including forests planted with Andean species, some conifer and oak trees, orchid nursery and rainy, dry and warm climate plants nurseries. A lake, cascade, laboratories, auditorium, environmental aula and library complete the facilities; provides guided visit services, workshops programming and publications sale. Houses fauna associated to water bodies inherent to Simón Bolívar Park frequented by migration birds such as “buchipecosa” western fly-catcher and bee cardinal.

First interactive museum of Colombia and one of the few of the kind in Latin America. Covers nearly 20,000 m² construction, 10,000 of them 8 meters underground. Presents over 200 exhibitions distributed in different rooms inviting to play while learning about topic such as life, biodiversity, the city, the universe, technology and the human being.

The tour may take four or more hours. Of special interest the proportionally reduced natural park housing Bogotá Sabana native flora and fauna species. Dome-cinema projection is a fascinating experience: spherical screen, 70 mm format and sound system used enhance the presentation. The complex has a child zone, conference rooms, square, restaurant, Internet Café and scientific devices shop.

Information
· Carrera 7 Calle 26
· Phone: 3344548 – 3344571.
· Website: www.idct.gov.co/escenarios/planetario
· E-mail: planetario@idct.gov.co
· Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. Saturdays,   Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Bogotá Planetarium has a cupola and projection system reproducing celestial phenomenon by electric, optical and mechanical means. The cupola 25 meters in diameter is the largest of Latin America, and seats 482 people. Operates use a Zeiss Model UPP-23 projector but the District Culture and Tourism Institute is considering installing a modern projector by 2004.

Main District Planetarium activities: Celestial dome projections, laser projections, telescope observation journeys, astronomy workshops and conferences on different topics associated to astronomy. Also forming part of this architectural complex is Santa Fe Gallery for nearly thirty years dedicated to promote national artistic values, and Oriol Rangel Room promoting culture and arts. Astronomy objects, books and CD-Rom shop may be visited, also the cafeteria located in the exterior first floor hall facing Independence Park.