Al Thuraya Astronomy Center
Discover the Universe
Al Thuraya Astronomy Center
Discover the Universe
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About Us
Al Thuraya Astronomy Center aims to boost training and educational opportunities for young nationals and all residents of the UAE, paving the road for skilled youths in rewarding career paths and foster life-long learning and personal development.
About Us
Al Thuraya Astronomy Center aims to boost training and educational opportunities for young nationals and all residents of the UAE, paving the road for skilled youths in rewarding career paths and foster life-long learning and personal development.
Ground Floor
Our Gallery
Gallery Area
Explore our gallery/museum of displays, models, banners, and all things astronomy!
Space Shop
A large selection of educational toys meant to inspire kids to be creative. (Coming Soon)
Telescope Shop
Looking to purchase a telescope? or fix a telescope? the Telescope Shop has an array of services available for you.
1st Floor
Astro Academy
Innovation Lab
The Innovation Lab brings concepts and theories into reality, using different robotic and mechanical tools. And if the tools don’t exist, let’s 3D print them!
Terrestrial Lab
Sometimes the Universe sends us rocks from different parts of our Solar System. We showcase these celestial objects and empower the study of geology of our planet, and worlds beyond!
Inspiration Lab
Also referred to as the BRAIN of the Astro Academy, the Inspiration Lab is home to thousands of books and hundreds of thousands of virtual books.
Invention Lab
Whether it is working on the application of radio waves, or building your own satellite, the Invention Lab is equipped to help bring these projects to life.
2nd Floor
The Observatory: M46
Al Thuraya Astronomy Center has the UAE’s first ever public observatory which allows people to access a whole new perspective to the study of astronomy. The observatory is built for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike! it’s a hub for enjoyment and research for people of all ages!
2nd Floor
The Observatory M46
Al Thuraya Astronomy Center aims to boost training and educational opportunities for young nationals and all residents of the UAE, paving the road for skilled youths in rewarding career paths and foster life-long learning and personal development.
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Our Services
Planetarium Show
Enjoy an Astronomical Experience inside our Planetarium! A large selection of documentaries to choose from.
20 min
20 AED
Telescope Observation
The night sky is always changing. Observe the planets and stars as they dance in the evening through our advanced telescopes.
10 min
20 AED
Astro Cinema
Visit our Astro Cinema to enjoy a large selection of astronomy and non-astronomy related movies & documentaries.
30 min
20 AED
Tour of the Center
Get a look inside Al Thuraya Astronomy Center! From visiting our Astro Academy to our Spaceship themed Observatory.
15 min
30 AED
What People Say
We visited DAG on 2nd Aug 2020 with family and kids. The planetarium show was done about 20 minutes. The telescope observatories was good fun. We watched the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter in all their full glory.
The ticket prices are very reasonable and given the experience, it is worth it. We visited with our parents and kids so 3 generations enjoyed it.
There is lot of this to gain more knowledge about planets and solar system.