A class visit at Cozmix consists of a film screening in the planetarium, followed by a live presentation where you discover tonight's starry sky. After the planetarium, the guide will talk you through the interactive exhibition on astronomy. The visit ends in the observation tower where you can take a look through the telescopes. This basic package lasts 2 hours.
The planetarium is the heart of the Cozmix visitor center where you step inside the wonderful world of astronomy. This is where your visit starts. On an 84m² domed screen, you'll watch the desired fulldome show from one of the 45 reclining chairs. This show can be about the solar system, the planets or the universe. Following the film screening we discover the beautiful starry sky and travel to other planets. You'll journey to the darkest places on Earth and can observe more than 7000 stars. Why are the days longer during summer than during winter? And what's up with the midnight sun and Polaris?
In the multimedia and interactive exhibition of Cozmix you will find answers to many questions. You'll find a wealth of information about the birth and lifecycle of stars and, of course, our own solar system. After consultation, we'll go deeper into certain aspects of space and astronomy.
If the planetarium is the beating heart of Cozmix, then the telescopes in the tower are the highly sensitive eyes of the visitor center. The two large telescopes in the dome bring countless objects in the starry sky into excellent focus. A visit to the observatory would not be complete if you did not visit our telescope with the students. Even in case of poor weather we can provide an alternative.
Groups can opt to add one or more workshops to their visit in
addition to (or instead of) the basic visit and thus create their own
program.
A basic visit costs €6 per pupil (with a flat rate of €90 if the group consists of less than 15 people).
There are 2 price categories for the workshops:
Green category: €3 per pupil (when this is planned in conjunction with a basic visit)
Yellow category: €4 per pupil (when this is planned in conjunction with a basic visit)
Orange category: €5 per pupil (when this is planned in conjunction with a basic visit)
Workshops can also be requested without a visit to the planetarium and observatory.
1 workshop category green: €5 p.p.
1 workshop category yellow/orange: €6 p.p.
2 workshops, 2x green: €8 p.p.
2 workshops, 2x yellow/orange: €10 p.p.
2 workshops, 1x green, 1x yellow/orange: €9 p.p.
Classes that wish to picnic on site, can use the picnic benches on
the domain. In case of bad weather, there is the possibility to rent the
first floor of the 'koetsenhuis' for €1 per pupil.
To reserve a class visit, please fill out the reservation form or contact Cozmix at info@cozmix.be or call 050 39 05 66. To be sure of a visit at the desired time, we recommend booking in time. You can also contact us with specific wishes (e.g. cooperation with the Nature Center) or a request for activities around certain themes.