Dear teachers,

We are pleased to invite you to a unique educational experience at the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory. Offer your students the opportunity to discover the Antoine Thomas Astronomical Observatory, an observatory built on the very site where the Jesuit fathers established their own observation, training and research dome in the 19th century.

Located in downtown Namur, in the heart of the university, our observatory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, for both night-time and daytime observation, with one of Belgium's largest solar telescopes.

A visit to the observatory allows you to discover how astronomy is practiced today and - weather conditions permitting - to observe the sun in complete safety.

Plan your visit today!

To organize a school visit, please complete the registration form available on our website.

Practical information:

  • Guided tour

  • 1ère to 6ème secondaire

  • 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

  • Faculty of Medicine - Place du Palais de Justice, Namur

  • Free - On registration

  • The observatory is not accessible to people with reduced mobility

This activity is organized with the support of Wallonie Recherche.

Visit registration