Planetarium Nights
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Adults 18+ only
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The Melbourne Planetarium reawakens after hours for adults only with a stellar line-up of fulldome film screenings.
There are two screenings a night, join us for one or both.
The 7:30pm session focuses on astronomy and may feature What’s in the Sky Tonight (WITST), a presenter-led tour through the night sky. The 9pm session features a fulldome art film offering an immersive voyage into unseen worlds. So, whether you are into science or art, or both, we've got you covered.
Enjoy a drink from the bar in planetary surroundings.
April Program*
*No shows on Friday 18 April due to Good Friday closure.
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What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is out there. But we have no idea what it is made out of.
This planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for Dark Matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the Dark Matter Mystery?Plus What’s in the Sky Tonight (WITST), a presenter-led tour through the night sky.
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What is “reality”? Is it just the interaction of time, space, particles and forces? A hallucination created by billions of neurons in our body? A mathematical machine? Are there other realities, universes or dimensions?
“Dimensions” is entertainment made and inspired by science and discovery. A rollercoaster ride of visuals and music that takes audiences on a fascinating journey. The show explores the concept of an educational arts and music show, transporting audiences to awe inspiring worlds where they find the time and space to think and feel about the big questions of our time.
What sticks is a strong feeling that there may be unexplored realms and worlds in us, and around us, which influence us even more strongly then what we already know and understand.
May Program
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Distant Worlds: Alien Life? is a beautiful planetarium film exploring one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — yet, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited.
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Space Tour takes us on a journey to the most beautiful places in the universe. Accompanied by rock and pop hits we visit black holes, exoplanets and even wormholes. We marvel at auroras and supernova explosions and their colourful remnants.
Space Tour is a special show that combines entertainment and education. While you sit back and relax and listen to timeless hits you fly deeper and deeper into the universe and along the way you learn interesting facts about the travel destinations of our “Space Tour”.
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.
A social story for this experience can be found on our Autism Friendly Museum webpage.
