A class visit at Cozmix consists of a film screening in the planetarium, followed by a live presentation where you discover the current 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. For toddlers we have several children's shows. Following the film screening we discover the beautiful starry sky and travel to other planets.
In the multimedia and interactive exhibition of Cozmix you will find answers to many questions. After consultation, we'll go deeper into certain aspects of space and astronomy. Through various work forms with cute stuffed planets we'll learn about the solar system in a playful way.
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 preschoolers. Even in case of poor weather we 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. Choose from one of our workshops developed specifically for preschoolers.
After a group visit, elementary schools have the unique opportunity to carry out a large number of playful but instructive experiments. A clear manual is provided for each activity, explaining step by step how to get everything to run smoothly. All supplies are presented in a large DOBOX. This can be taken to class for a week. So unpack and discover!
A basic visit costs €6 per child (with a flat rate of €90 if the group consists of fewer than 15 people).
Workshop Astronaut Trail: +€3 per child
Workshop Observation: +€3 per child
Workshops can also be requested without a visit to the planetarium and observatory.
1 workshop: €5 per child
2 workshops: €8 per child
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 (second floor in the USA) 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.
