Show times

Sutherland Planetarium offers a variety of shows and show times.  Limited availability (30 seats in cinema). Please contact our office to make a booking. 

Show times
Monday - Friday:  09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 19:00*
Saturday:  09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 19:00
Sunday:  09:00*, 10:30*, 19:00*
*: Book in advance to avoid disappointment

Tariffs:   R100 per adult /  R60 per child under 12

Night time star gazing by Telescope: 
R 160 per adult
R 100 per child under 12
Stargazing times
June - August 19:00
September - November 20:00
December - March 20:30
April - May 20:00

Astro photography:
Bring your smart phone and use our smart phone adapter to take your own amazing pictures of planets and the moon. 

R E C O M M E N D E D   F O R   A L L  A G E S

From Earth To the Universe

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the immensity of the cosmos. Learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, on this tour of the solar system and beyond.

Rising star

Rising Star takes you on an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa and looks at what the future of astronomy holds for the country. In addition to introducing multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy, it highlights the many remarkable facilities hosted in South Africa along with some of their latest results. This includes unrestricted views of the Southern African Large Telescope and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, MeerKAT.