“Travel through the southern skies in our state-of-the-art planetarium at Space Place, then take a look at the night sky through our Thomas Cooke telescope.”
At Space Place we share the stories of our southern skies through multimedia exhibits, interactive galleries, the historic Thomas Cooke telescope and our digital, full-dome planetarium. Learn about planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Complete your trip through the galaxy with gripping stories of space exploration and the magic and science of Māori astronomy.
Space Place’s stunning digital, full-dome planetarium screen has a range of shows for all ages, selected from the best available nationally and internationally. From adorable aliens and spectacular images of the planets to the wonders of space travel and exploration, each show includes a live presentation of the night sky over New Zealand.
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- Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tue: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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