A dark blue night sky with lots of white stars dotted across it surrounded by light blue clouds.
Planetarium show

The Story of Stars 3D

Step into the Planetarium to discover the wonders of the winter night sky above Bristol.

When: -
Where: Planetarium
Recommended for: Families
Best for ages: 7+

Partially accessible

Day ticket add-on

Book a day ticket

Discover famous constellations, unveil the secret lives of stars, and discover the fate of our Sun! Combining our incredible 3D Planetarium with our lively and knowledgeable presenters creates a remarkable show and a truly astounding experience.

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.

This Winter, discover:

  • The night sky from Bristol
  • Constellations: Orion the Hunter, Canis Major the Hunting Dog, Taurus the Bull
  • The Orion Nebula
  • Supernovae
  • Red giants and planetary nebulae
  • Black holes
  • The life cycle of stars 

Shows last 30 mins.

/ You'll need to add Planetarium tickets to your shopping basket at the same time as general admission. Unfortunately it's not possible to add them onto your booking at a later date.

 

/ Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

/ 3D glasses will be provided and they will fit over regular glasses.

 

/ For health reasons, under 6s aren't able to view 3D shows. 2D shows are designed especially for under 6s. 

 

/ Apologies, we are unable to allow under 2's into any 3D show.

 

/ Shows are led by our expert presenters.