# Tycho Brahe

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Tycho Brahe is a planetarium and museum in Copenhagen, named after the Danish astronomer. Designed by architect Knud Munk, the modern building opened in 1989 and connects astronomy with science history.

Tycho Brahe gave the planetarium its name. Inside, the largest dome in Northern Europe presents 3D and IMAX films about space, astronomy, and science. Films begin with a journey into space. Exhibitions trace Brahe’s precise observations, his instruments, Uraniborg, and the influence of Johannes Kepler. Interactive displays invite hands-on exploration of astronomy.

Other exhibits connect his sixteenth-century work with modern space exploration and changing ideas about the universe. Most films use Danish narration, with English headphones available at the entrance. Tycho Brahe measured stars and planets with instruments he designed and calibrated himself. His observations helped Kepler identify elliptical planetary orbits. Families can explore these subjects through exhibitions, films, and activities that bring the history of astronomy into the dome.

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