The Art Nouveau building was designed in 1910 by architect Max Fabiani to house a public educational center with an observatory. It was inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph I, as evidenced by the inscription on the facade. Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, Tomasz Harrig Masaryk and other famous people of that time gave lectures here. The building is named Urania after the muse - the patron saint of astronomy.
During World War II, the building was damaged by Allied bombing and the dome of the observatory was completely destroyed. After reconstruction in 1957, Urania was reopened. There are auditoriums with various educational events, a cinema, a puppet theater, and a restaurant. The observatory is constantly improving technically.
During World War II, the building was damaged by Allied bombing and the dome of the observatory was completely destroyed. After reconstruction in 1957, Urania was reopened. There are auditoriums with various educational events, a cinema, a puppet theater, and a restaurant. The observatory is constantly improving technically.
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