A 1 to 2 Billion Scale Walk of the Solar System

Take a steady step into the cosmos by exploring the Rymdpromenaden. This installation offers a physical way to grasp the scale of our solar system by using a ratio of 1 to 2 billion. By starting your trek at the Sun near the Museum of Natural History, you can follow the planets in their proper order across a journey that concludes 6.5 kilometres away.

This project first opened in 1978 as a joint effort between the museum and Göteborgs Posten. It is woven into the daily walkways of Slottsskogen and Änggården, inviting you to notice the universe in your environment. Every planet is marked by a metal model held within a copper frame on a granite block measuring 1.5 metres high. Clear signs under these sculptures will guide your pace toward the next destination.

The placement of these worlds reflects accurate distances where their orbits meet local paths. You will encounter Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars along the driveway toward the museum. Continue your exploration to find Jupiter along the observatory path, while Saturn waits near the Belparc restaurant. Uranus stands at the entrance to Slottsskogsvallen, and Neptune is situated up in Änggårdsbergen by Axelmossen.

While Pluto used to mark the final stop near the old pegmatite quarry in Högsbo, that specific model has been removed and that section is closed. However, the remainder of this vast exhibition is open for anyone who wishes to wander through the park and contemplate the reaches of space.

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