Les Makes Astronomical Observatory

RC25+4J Saint-Louis, La Réunion
Les Makes Astronomical Observatory

18 Rue Georges Bizet, 97421 Les Makes
Website – Tel: 02 62 37 86 83.
Single admission charge: €10.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m./1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Guided tours only, daily at 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (booking essential). Duration 1h30.

You’ll discover :

  • Jaï Sing space and its traditional instruments, which materialize the main axes and reference planes (world axis, meridian plane, equatorial plane, ecliptic plane, galactic plane),
  • Newton Space and its five telescopes,
  • the Ptolemy space and its sundials,
  • the Einstein Room for exhibitions, etc.

Weather permitting, it is possible to observe the surface of the sun and perhaps the planet Venus (possible at certain times and dates). Observation evenings are offered to the public on a regular basis (see website for dates). Reservations required.

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