Planetarium

Planetarium shows for schools

Years F to 12, VCE
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Sit back and enjoy the wonder of the stars regardless of the time of day – or the weather!

The Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks features a 16m domed ceiling, reclining seats, a 7.1 surround sound system and a full-dome video projection system. The result is spectacular colour and movement like never before, creating a unique immersive environment and awe-inspiring astronomical experience.

Melbourne Planetarium shows are curriculum-aligned and entertaining for a wide range of learners, with school programs suitable for students across year levels from F - 12. Each show runs for 40–45 minutes, has a capacity for up to 150 students, and includes a live presentation of the current night sky and the major astronomical objects that can be seen. The information presented in these sessions allows anyone to go into their backyard at night and experience the joy of astronomy.

Students will experience a fulldome experience in reclining seats and learn about astronomy and space science in an memorable, inspiring and unique program that can’t be replicated in a classroom.

Availability

Terms 1–4

Student information

Years F to 12, VCE

Bookings

Planetarium

Screening with presenter led tour of the night sky

School Excursions

Tycho Goes to Mars

Planetarium Years K to 4
Children watching a show in the Planetarium at Scienceworks.

Tilt

Planetarium Years 1 to 6
A spacecraft flys past an icy moon.

Solar System Adventures: Where’s the Water?

Planetarium Years 3 to 8
Lunar Base landscape

Moonbase ONE

Planetarium Years 5 to 8
Image of SkyMapper an automated wide-field survey telescope sited under the dark skies of Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, in central NSW.

Capturing the Cosmos

Planetarium Years 7 to 10, VCE
A secondary school student views a representation of a black hole on the dome of the Melbourne Planetarium.

Black Holes

Planetarium Years 9 to 10, VCE
Planet in space

Ticket to the Universe

Planetarium Years 9 to 10
Children watching a show in the Planetarium at Scienceworks.

Starlight

Planetarium Years 7 to 10, VCE
our-living-climate-stromatolites

Our Living Climate

Planetarium Years 5 to 10
An illustration from Story in the Stars of an emu, crow and turtle

Stories in the Stars

Planetarium Years 5 to 10
heat vision image of the universe

Year 11 Physics: The Universe

Planetarium VCE
Three people stand in the Planetarium foyer in Scienceworks, looking at a hanging sculpture of the Moon. The Moon is detailed and centrally lit, so that it glows.

Planetarium Sleepovers at Scienceworks

Planetarium Years 2 to 6

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund

The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.

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