Bosscha Observatory
Observatorium Bosscha
Founded in 1923, one of the oldest observatories in Southeast Asia. Its white dome is nestled among pines on the Lembang hillside, and visits are by appointment.
Bosscha Observatory was founded in 1923 with funding from Dutch tea planter Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha. It is run by the Bandung Institute of Technology and is among the earliest modern observatories in Southeast Asia. Its most famous instrument is the Zeiss double refractor telescope inside the white dome. The observatory opens to visitors irregularly, usually on Saturday daytime, and advance online booking is required. It also holds public stargazing events on some clear nights. Schedules often change due to research needs and weather, so check the official website before you go. The observatory lies south of Lembang town and can be visited on the same day as other Lembang attractions.
Opening hours
By reservation (open days per official website)
Nearby sights
- Floating Market Lembang
- Farmhouse Lembang
- The Great Asia Africa
- Djuanda Grand Forest Park
- Maribaya
- Villa Isola
- Tebing Keraton
- Orchid Forest Cikole