Choose your day; the official program confirms access and admission.
Access
A separate Planetarium Science Center ticket is available at the center entrance. Planetarium show tickets include entry to the History of Science Museum, which keeps its own hours.
Booking
Individual visitors arrange tickets on arrival and should check the current schedule before setting out. The published regulations call for advance group reservations. Arrive early because late entry is prohibited.
Sky planning computes the Moon and darkness for your date and adds the cloud forecast for tonight; later dates are scored on the Moon and darkness. Times show in the venue’s time zone when Stella can resolve it, otherwise in yours, and are always labelled; confirm official session times with the venue. Telescope targets depend on conditions and the operator.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science CenterDates flexible · Admission separate
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Official dated programs
What’s on at Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center
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Watch a show in the waterfront planetarium sphere, then visit the History of Science Museum for astronomy and other sciences across Pharaonic Egypt, Hellenistic Alexandria and the Arab-Islamic world.
Exhibits or museum
Planetarium or science theater
School or youth programs
The planetarium presents projected science programs. The History of Science Museum and hands-on ALEXploratorium have separate visitor information.
Admission & booking
Who can visit
A separate Planetarium Science Center ticket is available at the center entrance. Planetarium show tickets include entry to the History of Science Museum, which keeps its own hours.
How to arrange a visit
Individual visitors arrange tickets on arrival and should check the current schedule before setting out. The published regulations call for advance group reservations. Arrive early because late entry is prohibited.
Price
The schedule lists student, adult and international visitor show rates. Separate museum and ALEXploratorium rates are listed by the center.
Visit length
Run times vary by show and are posted on the official schedule. The museum has separate hours.
Some screenings offer English interpretation. The operator lists its live Space Flight program as Arabic-only. Confirm the chosen session’s language before travel.
Accessibility
The reviewed visitor information does not publish this detail. Ask the operator about your visit.
Clouds & cancellations
The theater is indoors. The operator can cancel a screening if attendance is below its published minimum.
Getting there
Go to the Planetarium Science Center entrance at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Chatby. The History of Science Museum is below the planetarium sphere.
Practical visit conditions
These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.
Individual visits
A separate Planetarium Science Center ticket is available at the center entrance. Planetarium show tickets include entry to the History of Science Museum, which keeps its own hours. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Group visits
Individual visitors arrange tickets on arrival and should check the current schedule before setting out. The published regulations call for advance group reservations. Arrive early because late entry is prohibited. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Booking
Individual visitors arrange tickets on arrival and should check the current schedule before setting out. The published regulations call for advance group reservations. Arrive early because late entry is prohibited. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Age guidance
A separate Planetarium Science Center ticket is available at the center entrance. Planetarium show tickets include entry to the History of Science Museum, which keeps its own hours. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Language support
Some screenings offer English interpretation. The operator lists its live Space Flight program as Arabic-only. Confirm the chosen session’s language before travel. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Accessibility
The reviewed visitor information does not publish this detail. Ask the operator about your visit. (Not confirmed)
Learning at the venue
Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Yes
School or youth programs
Yes
Plan around the sky
Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.
Visitor details reviewed November 3, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.
Confirm with the venue: accessibility. These details are not verified in the official information reviewed.