Join us on a journey across the night sky
Sit back and enjoy the wonder of the stars regardless of the time of day – or the weather!
Planetarium shows for schools
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 30–45 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.
School programs
Planetarium
Years K to 4
Tycho Goes to Mars
Tycho our favourite cheeky dog, with a knack for getting into trouble, is finally blasting off to discover Mars!
Planetarium
Years 2 to 6
Tilt
Adventure with Annie and Max to investigate how the tilt and path of the Earth give us the seasons.
Planetarium
Years 4 to 8
Solar System Adventures: Where’s the Water?
Explore our solar system in the search for the most precious resource – water!
Planetarium
Years 5 to 8
Moonbase ONE
Explore the formation, phases and phenomena of the Moon, told through the story of a game developer.
Planetarium
Years 7 to 10, VCE
Capturing the Cosmos
Explore scientific innovations and technologies that enable us to unlock the mysteries of our Universe.
Planetarium
Years 7 to 10, VCE
Starlight
Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.
Planetarium
Years 9 to 10, VCE
Black Holes
Black Holes – Journey into the Unknown traces the story of black holes from the 18th Century, through to their detection almost 200 years later.
Planetarium
Years 9 to 10
Ticket to the Universe
Fly off Earth, and further and further away to the most distant points of the known universe.
Planetarium
Years 5 to 10
Our Living Climate
The Earth’s climate is alive, changing with the passage of time, seasons and the ebb and flow of life itself.
Planetarium
Years 5 to 10
Stories in the Stars
See the night sky through different eyes, from stories told by the Boorong people of north-west Victoria.
Museum Staff-led
VCE
Year 11 Physics: The Universe
What do we know about our Universe and how are we striving to know more? Find out in the Planetarium.
Museum Staff-led
Years 2 to 6
Planetarium Sleepovers at Scienceworks
An education program with a difference; sleepover at Scienceworks!
