The Planetarium

The Planetarium, which is housed in the South African Museum building in Cape Town, is a celestial theatre in the round, utilizing the complex Minolta star machine and multiple projectors to transport the audience through the wonders of the universe. The ultimate in armchair travel.

Inside the domed auditorium, we can recreate the night sky, so whatever the weather outside, the Planetarium sky is always clear, an extraordinary audio-visual experience for old and young.

Hours
Current Shows: On daily
School Programmes:  Monday to Friday at 09:00, 10:15, 11:30 and 12:45 during school term (excluding 1st Monday of the month). Booking Required
Closed: Workers Day, Christmas Day and the first Monday of the month (excluding school holidays)

Entrance fees
Adults: R20
Children: R6
Adult chaperones at children’s shows: R10
South African pensioners and students R8

Facilities
Parking: Yes
Disabled access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Café: Yes 
Conference facilities: Yes

Current Shows

School Programme

The Sky Tonight

Star Map Archive