Reaching for the Stars
That Stargazing place in West Wight with a fulldome PLANETARIUM
“CLEAR SKIES – Every Day and Night”
The Planetarium is a community volunteer enterprise run by a few amateur astronomers and a growing band of enthusiastic volunteers. We are increasing opening times, as our volunteer group grows. We shall offer new remote outreach activities. If you live on the Island, and want to be part of it; then please give us a call. Please ask in the shop for details!
Discounted and free entry to many of our events and activities, for helping with the easily learnt and varied tasks we have., No special skills required.
SHOWS THIS WEEK
28thJuly Tue – Walk-In Shows
10:30am till 2:30pm on half hour
29th July Wed – Walk-In Shows
10:30am till 2:30pm on half hour
1st/2nd AUG. Sat & Sun Pre-book
11:00am to 3:0pm shows on the hour.
Book by previous Wednesday 07713 762796
PRICE: £8.00 adult & £4.00 child. Second show on same day ½ price
EVENING SHOW – “Nightsky Experience”Thursday 30th July – 7:30pm until 9.00pm
*A live planetarium presentation ’What’s in the sky tonight’ *An exhibition treasure hunt, discovering Dr. Robert Hooke FRS *Amazing’From Earth to the Universe’, planetarium show.
£12.50 – adult and £7.50 – child; Prepaid and booked before 4.00 pm on Tuesday 28st July 2026. – Call 07713 762796
For other dates call us on 07713 762796 to book.
Two passionate astronomers and a growing team of enthusiastic volunteers run this unique science centre & community enterprise. Live locally, come and join us!
It is the smallest fulldome planetarium in the UK with 25 armchair seats and different programmes daily. It has full 4K projection and 4D surround audio.
Many schools visit, so in termtime, we have WALK-IN WEDNESDAY every week, with different shows between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Ring to check opening times
All stargazing and evening shows have restricted numbers, tickets are pre-booked and pre-paid three to five days before.
REACHING FOR THE STARS SINCE 1993
The Island Planetarium offers a fascinating journey through time & space; stimulating your imagination & mind, in our Astrodome theatre & exhibition.
Make sure you leave time to explore the various space-science displays and exhibition dedicated to Robert Hooke the great scientist/inventor, born in Freshwater in 1635.
An awe-inspiring virtual reality experience
Space, the final frontier. This hidden gem offers an intimate Planetarium experience beneath the dark and hemispherical dome.An awe-inspiring, realistic and accurate representation of the whole sky at night.
Discover your place in the universe as you explore space, scientific adventures and learn about a local son who became one of Britain’s greatest scientists
Evening events and stargazing evenings available too.
This man-made Universe, our planetarium, will take you places you have never been before, from the surface of the Moon and a flyby of Jupiter to the depth of outer space in our immersive ASTRODOME 360 STAR-THEATRE
FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Tickets from £6.00 per person
Fulldome Immersive Astronomy and Science Shows
We offer many different types of Planetarium and Fulldome shows.
Pre-booked and prepaid by email ONLY to bookings@islandastronomy.co.uk
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