Public Events
Various events take place at the AIP on the Babelsberg campus or at its historic site on Potsdam's Telegrafenberg. In addition, virtual formats are accessible from all over the world.
Partial Solar Eclipse
On August 12th, 2026, as part of the Long Night of Astronomy, the AIP is offering a special program for the partial solar eclipse.The event starts with talks from the Solar Physics research group. Afterwards, all visitors are welcome to observe the solar eclipse together in Park Babelsberg.
Day of Open Monuments
On the Day of Open Monuments, 13th September 2026, the Großer Refraktor e.V. association opens the Great Refractor on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam, the fourth-largest refracting telescope in the world, and offers guided tours of the Telegrafenberg as well as explanations about the telescope.
Open day at Telegrafenberg
On 26 September 2026, the institutes in the Albert Einstein Science Park on Telegrafenberg will open their doors. Among them are the the AIP's Einstein Tower and the Great Refractor, as well as the Michelson basement. More information: Open Day at the Telegrafenberg on 26th September 2026
Observation evenings in the Great Refractor
The Great Refractor on Telegrafenberg can again be experienced in action during winter 2026/2027: Visitors will get to look at the stars through the historical telescope during our observation evenings. The dates will be announced in due time.
Babelsberg Starry Nights
During the winter half-year 2026/27, the new season of the ‘Babelsberg Starry Nights’ series will once again start with lectures live on site at the Babelsberg research campus. Details about the live events will be announced here:
Babelsberg Starry Nights – live.
Our popular lecture series also still continues online. Usually on the third Thursday of each month, a new lecture by an AIP scientist is broadcast on the YouTube channel Urknall, Weltall und das Leben or videowissen. The dates, speakers and topics as well as links to the previously published lectures can be found on this website (German):
Virtual Babelsberg Starry Nights - online.
The dates are also available in the AIP Calendar.
Please note: nearly all the talks are given in German.