Planetarium shows
Visitor information
Location
Access to the planetarium is via the new Astronomy Centre in the Royal Observatory South Building*
Download floor plan (PDF)
Transport
road | tube & rail | cycle | bus | river
Cost
All shows FREE to Members
Adults £6
Children / concessions £4
Family ticket* £15
*Family ticket =
2 adults + 2 children OR
1 adult + 3 children
Ages
All shows are suitable for ages 5+. Under-5s are not permitted unless otherwise stated.
Space Safari is a special show for ages 7 and under. The 14.00 (weekends) showing of We Are Astronomers is open to all ages.
Tickets
E-mail: bookings@nmm.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8312 6608
The Bookings office is open 10.00–16.00
Tickets are available to purchase online until midnight the day before your visit. To purchase tickets on the day please call 020 8312 6608 up to one hour before the show. Tickets can also be purchased at the Planetarium on the day of your visit.
We Are Astronomers
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Find out how cutting-edge technology and sheer dedication combine to answer some of the most exciting questions in the universe in this stunning new show.
Planetarium show times
Until 5 February 2010
Christmas holidays: 21 Dec 2009 to 1 Jan 2010
| Show | Start times | |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Stars | Weekends and holiday weekdays, 5-23 December |
12.00, 14.45, 17.00 |
| We Are Astronomers | Weekends and holiday weekdays | 14.00*, 14.45 (until 5 Dec), 15.30 |
| Weekdays (Term-time) | 15.30 | |
| Space Safari | Weekends and holiday weekdays | 11.00* |
| Sky Tonight Live | Weekends and holiday weekdays (until 5 Dec; starting again 27 Dec) |
12.00 |
| Visions of Saturn | Weekends and holiday weekdays until 4 Jan |
13.00 |
| Ice Worlds | Weekends and holiday weekdays | (14.45*** from 27 Dec), 16.15**/*** |
| Weekdays (Term-time) | 14.30**/*** | |
| Meet the Neighbours | Weekends and holiday weekdays from 9 Jan |
13.00 |
| Weekdays (Term-time from 4 Jan) | 12.30, 13.30 | |
| My Sky | Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays (Term-time, until 18 Dec) |
12.30, 13.30 |
| We Are Astronomers + Astronomy Bites | Wednesdays (Term-time) | 12.30, 13.30 |
| Star Life + Astronomy Bites | Thursdays (Term-time) | 12.30, 13.30 |
Ages: All shows suitable for ages 5+ (under-5s not permitted unless otherwise stated)
* We Are Astronomers (14.00 show only) is open to all ages; Space Safari is suitable for ages 7 and under.
** Subtitled shows:
Français – le lundi, 14.30, et le samedi, 16.15
Español – Martes, 14.30, y domingos, 16.15
*** BSL-signed show:
Weds 2 Dec, 6 Jan, 3 Feb (14.30),
Sat 5 Dec (16.15), Sat 2 Jan (14.45)
Planetarium shorts: During the Festival of Time & Space (25 Oct-21 Nov), new sound compositions set to visual imagery will be showing as short films before planetarium shows at 11.00 and 12.00 (weekends and holiday weekdays), 14.30 and 15.30 (term-time weekdays).
Observing evenings
Spend an evening star-gazing with astronomers at the Royal Observatory using the UK's largest refracting telescope.
Planetarium shows for schools
Planetarium shows for schools
Visiting school and college groups can book a special age-tailored planetarium show offering a guided tour of the night sky.
International Year of Astronomy
The Royal Observatory presents an award-winning programme of astronomy-related events throughout the year.
Big questions answered podcast
Have you got a big question about astronomy?
The Big questions answered podcast would love to answer it - so call 020 8123 9911 to record your question, then listen in to hear if it's answered in the latest episode.
The Peter Harrison Planetarium
State-of-the-art
The new state-of-the-art planetarium is the centrepiece of the Royal Observatory's recent spectacular redevelopment project and is now the only planetarium in London.
Find out more about the planetarium's groundbreaking architecture and digital projector.
