Planetanya: Center for Science, Space, and Japanese Culture

All the information about Planetanya: Planetanya (named after Madraama) is a center for science, space, and Japanese culture, including a science garden, a Japanese garden, ecological ponds, a conference hall, study workshops, and a digital planetarium with visual and projection equipment among the most advanced in the world. The place offers its customers a unique and varied experience that will leave you wanting more. The aim of the place is to foster educational learning of science and technology intended to serve the entire population, and it offers a wide range of activities in the fields of content above tailored to the various types of audiences. Photo courtesy: NirK. Planetanya, in the fields of science and space: The activities offered at Planetanya are intended to enable every person, at every age and from any background, to learn and experience the universe in an exciting and intriguing way and to understand the relevance of science to their lives on a personal, social, and cultural level. Activities on Japanese culture will be held in cooperation with the Israel–Japan Friendship Association and under the patronage of the Embassy of Japan. The purpose of the activities is to expose visitors to Japanese tradition and culture through language and customs studies, meetings with Japanese artists and scientists, and more. What else will you find at the center? Planetarium shows. A Japanese garden and a science garden. Astronomy workshops for children. Lectures for adults. Meditation workshops. Star displays. Telescope viewing. For more details, enter the Planetanya website."