Science

Darmstadt is an outstanding City of Science and prides itself on bringing tourists closer to the world of science.

Children will love the Bioversum in Kranichstein – here, visitors get to experience the many wonders of nature.

If satellites in space pique your interest, we recommend a visit to ESOC, the European Space Operations Centre. The Darmstadt Observatory is also well worth a visit.

Have you ever wondered what Planet Earth looked like 47 million years ago? Then take a trip out to the Messel Pit – a world cultural heritage site, this is a fossil deposit site of global significance.