Come and discover the Observatoire Astronomique Antoine Thomas, 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 to observe the beauty of our starry sky.

Join the list of future visitors today!

Each month, we'll be offering a one-hour evening to discover the wonders of the night sky.

The dates of the evenings will be communicated to those registered according to weather conditions.

To subscribe to the contact list, please fill in the form available on our website.

Practical information:

  • Guided tour and observations

  • From 10 years old

  • 20:00 to 21:00 and 21:00 to 22:00

  • 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.

Registration