Discover the Night Sky
The current program lists this recurring astronomy event separately from daytime shows.
Official experience information ↗Planetarium visitor guide
Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Southern-sky stories by day and after dark
The Scienceworks museum complex in Spotswood, home of Melbourne Planetarium; this view shows the wider museum · Photo: User:Wai Hong · Public domain · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Your visit plan
Plan this visit
Choose your day; the official program confirms shows and admission.
- Access
- The official program includes daytime shows and separate evening events; dates and availability vary.
- Booking
- Select a dated session from Museums Victoria’s official program; check museum admission and event coverage in checkout.
Melbourne Planetarium at ScienceworksDates flexible · Admission separate
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Official dated programs
What’s on at Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
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Southern-sky stories by day and after dark
Choose between daytime planetarium presentations, night-sky sessions, and selected adult evenings at Scienceworks.
Planetarium Nights
Selected Friday evening presentations are designated for adults aged 18 and over.
Official experience information ↗
The Scienceworks museum complex in Spotswood, home of Melbourne Planetarium; this view shows the wider museum
Photo: User:Wai Hong · Public domain · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
The outdoor sundial at Melbourne Planetarium in the Scienceworks precinct
Photo: Russell E · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Stella editorial suggestion
Make a visit of it
A suggested order for your outing. Adjust it around the official show schedule, opening hours and your needs.
Choose daytime or evening
Stella suggestion: match the show’s audience and format to your group before selecting tickets.
Confirm the whole visit
Stella suggestion: check whether your session aligns with a wider Scienceworks visit or a separate after-hours event.
Before you travel
Plan the real visit
Visitor facts are source-reviewed. Check the venue for current opening hours, showtimes, admission and availability.
- Admission
The current Tycho Goes to Mars session ticket includes museum entry. Other events have their own inclusions; confirm the selected ticket.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Booking
Select a dated session from Museums Victoria’s official program; check museum admission and event coverage in checkout.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Visit length
Tycho Goes to Mars is a 45-minute session, including a presenter-led night-sky segment. Other shows vary.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Pricing
Tycho Goes to Mars currently lists A$25 adult, A$10 child/concession and A$8 member tickets; the selected session includes museum entry. Other programs differ.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Show language
Show language and translation has not been verified for the selected program. Check with the venue before booking.
Not confirmed — check with the venue- Age guidance
Tycho Goes to Mars is aimed at ages 5–8. Planetarium Nights is 18+; choose the appropriate program.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗Official source 2 ↗- Accessibility & sensory information
The planetarium has four wheelchair spaces and a hearing loop; contact bookings or arrive early to arrange a space.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Getting there
Scienceworks is at 2 Booker Street, Spotswood. The operator describes an approximately ten-minute walk from Spotswood Station.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Weather & program changes
The planetarium is indoors; check event-specific cancellation and rescheduling conditions.
Not confirmed — check with the venue
Official evidence
Sources & review dates
Each source identifies the visitor details it supports. Suggested itineraries are Stella editorial guidance; confirm tickets and current programs directly with the operator.
- Museums Victoria — Planetarium Program ↗
Checked · signature experiences, Booking, Age guidance
- Museums Victoria — Scienceworks Accessibility ↗
Checked · Accessibility & sensory information, Getting there
- Museums Victoria — Tycho Goes to Mars ↗
Checked · Admission, Visit length, Pricing, Age guidance