Mobile Planetarium

An immersive 360° space experience

Inflatable six-metre mobile Planetarium.
State-of-the-art digital dome experience.
Astronomy expert.
Three to six live Planetarium shows or fulldome films.
Up to 40 children per show.
School visits: available for pupils up to and including Year 7.
Wheelchair accessible.
Half or full day options available.

Shows and films:

The Planets Show (live)

Come on a space adventure! Fly through the stars and explore The Sun, our Moon and each planet of our solar system. What makes them all different - let's find out!

Curriculum links: KS1 Geography, KS2 Science

Constellation Stories (live)

Let's explore the shapes and stories of the constellations. Discover the cultures of the Ancient Greeks, Sumers, Mayans, Egyptians and Chinese and how the stars influenced their every day lives.

Curriculum links: KS1 Geography, KS2 Science & History

Our Sky Through the Seasons (live)

What can we see in the sky as we move through the seasons? Join us as we explore how our planet travels around the Sun and be wowed by the night sky throughout the year.

Curriculum links: KS1 Science & Geography, KS2 Science & Geography

The Race to Space (live)

Humans have always been fascinated by space. Explore how our race to space evolved from early civilizations using the stars to guide them to the invention of the telescope to man finally heading into space.

Curriculum links: KS1 History & Geography, KS2 Science & History

We Are Guardians (film)

How are our world, the people and its ecosystems all connected? With the help of satellites, let's find out. Using satellite monitoring you'll begin to examine the links between human activities and climate change in this fascinating show.

Curriculum links: KS1 Science & Geography, KS2 Science & Geography

We Are Aliens (film)

Are we alone? Is there anybody out there? Take a fascinating interactive journey through space to find out. Explore the evidence of alien life in our galaxy.

Curriculum links: KS1 Science, KS2 Science

Prices

Before you book please read the following information:

The Mobile Planetarium needs an indoor area of 8m x 8m with a 4m height clearance, access to power and a flat level surface route to get to it. It takes one hour to set up and 45 minutes to pack away. If you're using a school hall for clubs or lunches, there won't always be enough time to pack down before setting up tables. It's best if clubs and lunches are held somewhere else.
The maximum audience size is 40 KS1-2 children or 30 KS3 children and 2 adults. Capacity is limited by risk assessment so we can evacuate it quickly using the dome-flip method.
Accommodating chairs and wheelchairs may reduce capacity. Please ask us to help you with this.
The Mobile Planetarium is available for hires that are up to a one hour drive time from the Science Centre, please get in touch to discuss your location if you are unsure.

Email our education team to book

Full Day
£600 includes up to six shows
Half Day
£420 includes up to three shows
Save 10%
Book an educational visit to the Science Centre earlier in the year and save 10% on a Mobile Planetarium booking

Save 10% with our school packages

Book an educational visit to Winchester Science Centre and save 10% on a second school activity.

Savings can be made on a summer celebration visit or a Mobile Planetarium visit to your school.

Offer is subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. See our full terms and conditions for more information.

Accessibility info

Accessibility information for the Mobile Planetarium

We can make changes to the Mobile Planetarium to meet the needs of your pupils. This includes offering a relaxed planetarium screening and providing visual supports for SEND and EAL pupils. We can also send you pre-teaching resources in advance.

If you would like to talk to us about your pupils' individual needs beforehand, please get in touch. We're all here to help.

Get in touch with our accessibility team