The Orion Nebula. A black background with clouds of blue, red and white, and some stars.
Evening event

Planetarium nights: The Story of Stars 3D

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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Wander into the giant silver ball for your very own evening tour of the known universe.

Our team of inspiring presenters will deliver a different show every time you visit. They'll tell different stories of ancient stargazers, fly you to far away galaxies and show you views from distant and newly discovered planets. 

Whether you are an amateur astronomer or completely new to stargazing, you'll be able to escape the everyday and leave inspired to discover the night sky for yourself. You can grab yourself a drink from our bar for added motion sensations and enjoy the exhibits in our space gallery beforehand.

 

The Story of Stars 3D: 

  • 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
  • Come back to Earth with a new perspective on our beautiful, unique home and find out how you are made of stardust

 

Upcoming events:

Feb 13: 7:00pm

Feb 27: 8:30pm

 

Planetarium nights run 2 events per evening. To book onto the 7pm show please see Life in the Universe.

/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+