La Magia dell’Aurora Boreale (The Magic of the Northern Lights) at Planetario di Roma, November 7, 8, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2026

In short. Planetario di Roma (Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10, 00144 Roma) devotes «La Magia dell'Aurora Boreale» (The Magic of the Northern Lights) to the phenomenon of the northern lights, on six dates: November 7, 8, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2026.

Illustrazione ad acquerello generata con intelligenza artificiale

Illustrazione generata con intelligenza artificiale: non è una fotografia di Planetario di Roma né dell'evento.

Planetario di Roma (Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10, 00144 Roma) devotes «La Magia dell'Aurora Boreale» (The Magic of the Northern Lights) to the phenomenon of the northern lights, on six dates: November 7, 8, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2026.

Aurora Boreale: watercolor illustration of a historic hall with arched windows, chandeliers and chairs, audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration: not a photograph of Planetario di Roma or of the event.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is one of the most spectacular atmospheric phenomena on planet Earth, yet its origin is entirely astronomical. It is caused by the intense wind of radiation streaming from the Sun which, intercepted by Earth's magnetic field, lights up the sky.

The planetarium's astronomers lead the audience on a path between science and wonder, to understand the relationship between our star and the planets of the solar system.

Where it takes place: Planetario di Roma

A 14-meter dome rises over 98 seats: that is the hall of the Planetario, housed in the Museo della Civiltà Romana. After the work on its equipment, activity resumed on April 22, 2022. The neighborhood is described on the page about EUR and on the museum page.

Practical information

Dates: November 7, 8, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 2026.
Venue: Planetario di Roma, Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10, 00144 Roma.
Full ticket 8.50 euros, reduced 6.50 euros; family rates of 22 euros (two adults with children under 18) and 11 euros (one adult with children under 18).
Online advance purchase costs 1 euro and is required on weekends and holidays; on weekends tickets are sold online only.
Information: 060608, every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about La Magia dell'Aurora Boreale (The Magic of the Northern Lights)

What causes an aurora borealis?

The wind of radiation that leaves the Sun and is intercepted by Earth's magnetic field.

Who leads the show?

The astronomers of Planetario di Roma.

How much does a ticket cost?

A full ticket costs 8.50 euros and a reduced one 6.50 euros. Families have two rates: 22 euros for two adults with children under 18, and 11 euros for one adult with children under 18.

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