Public Events

Palomar Observatory will be closed for the three days of Memorial Day weekend, May 25, 26 and 27. The Observatory will also be closed on the weekend of June 1 and 2.
Updated Tue 07 May 2024 9:58 am PDT

Guided Tours (Apr 6 – Oct 27, 2024)

Guided 1hr-long tours of the 200-inch Hale Telescope are offered on the weekends spring through fall. Limited-availalbility tickets are required. Tour presentations are unsuitable for children under 5 years of age.

• Days: Saturdays and Sundays between April 6 and October 27, 2024
• Times: 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm
• Tickets: Adults $5, children (5-12) and seniors (65+) $3, sold in the gift shop (Visitor Center/Museum), max 6 per customer
• Meeting point: NW side of the Hale dome (left of the large service doors)

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Greenway Talks Series

During the winter months we offer a series of weekend talks for our visitors at the Visitor Center/Museum. These talks typically focus on observatory history or current astronomy research, and are given by observatory staff, docents, or visiting astronomers. Free admission.

TALKS SCHEDULE