Eise Eisinga Planetarium

Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Front of the museum in 2007
Established1781
LocationFraneker, Netherlands
Coordinates53°11′14″N 5°32′38″E / 53.187348°N 5.543965°E / 53.187348; 5.543965
TypeScience museum
Websitewww.planetarium-friesland.nl
Official nameEisinga Planetarium in Franeker
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv
Designated2023 (45th session)
Reference no.1683
UNESCO regionEurope

The Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium (Dutch: Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium) is an 18th-century orrery in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands. It is currently a museum and open to the public. The orrery has been on the top 100 Dutch heritage sites list since 1990. In September 2023, it received the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the oldest working orrery in the world.

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