The Orion Nebula. A black background with clouds of blue, red and white, and some stars.
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Planetarium Nights: The Story of Stars 3D (16+)

All of humanity’s time on Earth is less than the blink of an eye when compared to the existence of stars.

When: -
Where: Planetarium
Recommended for: Adults

Partially accessible

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How about a trip to the stars on your Thursday night? Planetarium Nights are back!

Join us for our seasonal stargazing show, where our team of presenters will take you on a journey through the solar system to discover the winter night sky above us.

Highlights:
  • Gaze up at a real-time, accurate map of Bristol's night sky, to uncover what you can see that night and investigate the secrets hidden in some well known constellations.
  • Witness the majestic life-cycle of star, from humble nebula to exploding supernova
  • Dance on the edge of a black hole, with a 3D view like no other
Upcoming events:
  • Oct 9 - 8:30pm
  • Oct 23 - 7pm
  • Nov 6 - 8:30pm
  • Nov 20 - 7pm
  • Dec 4 - 8:30pm
  • Dec 18 - 7pm

Fancy something more in depth... Check out our brand new immersive science show 'The Space Between'.

/Shows are 1 hour long.

/Entry can be found at the doors behind the giant silver ball.

/Pre-show drinks will be available from the bar in the space gallery beforehand.

/Doors and bar open 30mins before the start of the show.

/Please arrive at least 15mins before your show starts.

/Recommended 16+