Scienceworks After Dark
Celebrate the Solstice
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- SPECIAL EVENT
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Celebrate the longest night of the year at Scienceworks this Winter Solstice. Learn about the movement of the sun in the Planetarium while sipping a mulled wine with a picnic underneath our four-metre Moon installation. Throughout the night, explore our newest exhibition Tinkertown, enjoy DJs and live entertainment, take pics in the photo booth, and get crafty with a special solstice-themed activity.
Entry to Tinkertown and one Planetarium show is included, select your show time when you purchase your ticket. General entry tickets, excluding a Planetarium show, are also available. Food and drinks available for purchase. This is an 18+ event.
What’s in the Sky Tonight: Solstice Edition
6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM | PLANETARIUM SHOW
Discover the astronomical meaning of the winter solstice in this specially curated live 40-minute planetarium show. Journey through the galaxy, gaze up at Melbourne’s night sky and learn how the sun’s path changes throughout the seasons. Then fly off planet Earth and out among the stars to see spectacular views of astronomical destinations and marvel at the beauty of the vast universe.
Tinkertown
6PM TO 10PM | SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERY | EXHIBITION
Welcome to Tinkertown, a world of marvellous invention, daring builds and mindful tinkering. Make cubby houses, solve challenges, send secret messages and invent whacky contraptions... let's build this town together!
Lantern Making
6PM TO 9:30PM | STEM LAB | ACTIVITY
Brighten up the dark evenings with a classic winter solstice activity - lantern making! Throughout history, cultures all around the world have used lanterns and other sources of light to make it through the longest night of the year. They symbolised hope for the brighter days to come. Craft your very own lantern to light your way through this winter solstice!
Museum of the Moon
6PM TO 10PM | PLANETARIUM FOYER | EXHIBITION
This stunning art/science installation showcases our breathtaking Moon – four metres in diameter and featuring realistic details of the lunar surface. Gaze up at its wonders in the Planetarium Foyer.
Sportsworks
6PM TO 10PM | EXHIBITION
Stretch your mind – and your muscles!
Think Ahead
6PM TO 10PM | EXHIBITION
What will the future be like? Think Ahead imagines how advances in science will change the way we live.
Sullivan
Sullivan Patten is a musician and DJ based in Narrm, whose forward-thinking taste in music and push for healthier cultural narratives have carved a unique path within the creative industries. As a solo musician and DJ, they have performed at Meredith Music Festival, Dark Mofo, and Berghain, and supported artists such as Azealia Banks and Le1f.
DJ Emoceans
Sheena, AKA DJ Emoceans is a Melbourne (Narrm) based artist and DJ whose unique mix of pop, disco and classic bangers has been filling dancefloors at parties and festivals for over a decade.
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.
