JOLIMONT OBSERVATORY

TOULOUSE , Haute-Garonne – Cultural heritage

About

*SITE CLOSED* Built in 1846, the Jolimont observatory is one of the best conserved in France. It combines a series of astronomy instruments listed in the historical heritage inventory (transit telescope, refractory sky map telescope, 830mm telescope, a large 38cm lens telescope restored in 2009).

The Jolimont observatory is the headquarters of the Société d’Astronomie Populaire (SAP). Its team of volunteer members practises amateur astronomy while at the same time, within the limits of its means, ensuring the discovery of astronomy for the general public through conferences, visits and events such as: La Nuit des Etoiles, La Fête de la Science, les Journées du Patrimoine and observation of astronomical phenomena. The Observatory is open to the public every Friday evening. (reception from 9pm to 9.30pm – visit begins at 9.30pm). On the last Friday of the month, the presentation of the observatory is replaced by a conference.

Visites : After the guided tour and weather permitting, public observations of the sky with astronomical instruments.

Accès : Jolimont hill, Avenue Georges Pompidou, 20 min walk from Matabiau train station, 10 min walk from Jolimont metro station, 20 min by bus from the Cité de l’Espace.

Spoken languages : Chinese – English

Opening

From vendredi 1 novembre 2024 to mercredi 31 décembre 2025

Prices

From 3€
From 3€

Payment

Cash
Cheque

Services

Services

Bibliothèque
Visites individuelles libres
Visites groupes guidées

Activities

Conférences
Animation thématique spécifique

Go there by liO Train (regional trains)

A moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare de Toulouse Matabiau !
Environ 10 min (909 m).

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Get there by liO Car or city bus

A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt TOULOUSE – Riquet !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : AUCH – TOULOUSE (935)
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Environ 10 min (834 m).