THE ASTROTEQUE

In the exhibition the Astroteque, you can explore a small corner of the universe.

Space has always fascinated and inspired human beings. The Sun and Moon shape our experience of night and day, months and seasons.

For centuries, we have used the stars for navigation and created stories about the images we see in their patterns. Today, we use rockets and satellites to travel through the solar system, and we build powerful telescopes that help us study even the most distant parts of the visible universe.

The Astroteque is your 3D reference book about stars and planets. Here you can find the recipe for a star, understand why the Moon is not always full and explore how the Earth orbits the Sun.

Andreas Mogensen’s space flag

As part of the exhibition, you can see the Danish flag, Dannebrog, which accompanied ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen on his Huginn mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Mogensen personally handed over the flag at an event at Aarhus University on 3 October 2024.

With the addition of Dannebrog from Mogensen’s mission, the Astroteque gains a new dimension. The flag followed Mogensen through several significant moments during the mission, including his birthday celebration aboard the ISS and the Danish tribute to the new royal couple. It serves as a symbol of Denmark’s contribution to international space research.

Dannebrog now forms part of the wider story told in the Astroteque - a story about astronomy and humanity’s ongoing exploration of space.