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Create Your Own Observatory

Create Your Own Observatory

What is an observatory? Explore the makings of the Detroit Observatory and astronomical observatories throughout the world with creative activities, hands-on demos, and engaging presentations. This program is family friendly and walk ins are welcome.

Our program includes:
Presentation: What Is an Observatory?
Activity: Observatory Scavenger Hunt
Activity: Create Your Own Observatory
Special tour and hands-on demos

Free and open to the public. No registration required.

Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM on Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory
1398 E. Ann Street (entrance on Observatory Street)
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
734.763.2230
detroit.observatory@umich.edu