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 - Thursday: 10:00 / 12:00 / 16:30
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 16:30 / 19:00
Sunday: 12:00 (Only long weekend and seasonal)
Tariffs: R80 per adult / R50 per child
Daily solar observations between 11 am and 3 pm:
R 40 per person
Night time star gazing by Telescope:
R 130 per adult
R 80 per child
We provide cushions and blankets to protect our visitors from the cold
Astro photography:
Bring your smart phone and use our smart phone adaptor 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
Constellations
“Constellations” is a wonderful journey to the world of stars and the ancient legend of Hera and Perseus’ heroic deed.The program combines comprehensive educational material and beautiful artistic visualization. The show tells of circumpolar constellations and how you can find them on the sky, and about interesting deep space objects that are hidden in them. You will learn about important astronomical concepts such as magnitude, stellar brightness and luminosity.
Phantom of the Universe
T H E S E A R C H F O R D A R K M A T T E R
From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is a new fulldome planetarium show designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter.
A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions, this show is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton.
A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions, this show is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton.
C O M P E T I N G F O R T H E G O O G L E L U N A R X P R I Z E
Back to the Moon for Good
After the Space Race of the 1960s, interest in the Moon quickly waned. The Google Lunar X Prize is hoping to change that, reinvigorating interest in Moon exploration and colonisation. This time, however, it's different. A $30 million dollar prize is being offered to all citizens of the world, not governmental space corporations, for achieving a successful Moon mission. The initiative is designed to instil a new generation with the wonders and importance of space travel and exploration. The criteria for winning the prize will involve landing a module on the surface, travelling at least 500 metres, and returning HD images and videos back to Earth.
Established in 2007, the mission deadline was extended to December 2017, with three teams in contention in 2016: SpaceIL, Moon Express and Synergy Moon. An award-winning, 24-minute fulldome planetarium show, "Back to the Moon for Good", chronicles these teams' efforts as they compete for the coveted prize. Such films will be played in the upcoming ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, which opened in spring 2018 in Munich, Germany.
Established in 2007, the mission deadline was extended to December 2017, with three teams in contention in 2016: SpaceIL, Moon Express and Synergy Moon. An award-winning, 24-minute fulldome planetarium show, "Back to the Moon for Good", chronicles these teams' efforts as they compete for the coveted prize. Such films will be played in the upcoming ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre, which opened in spring 2018 in Munich, Germany.
H I G H L Y A C C L A I M E D
On the Blue Planet
The Earth is just one of the planets orbiting the Sun, but the only one where conditions are just right to support life. Explore the remarkable variety of life on Earth. How long has the Earth existed and what are the conditions that make it suitable for sustaining life? Why do penguins live in Antarctica and lions in Africa? Why do cedars grow in the tundra and vines in the jungle? This fulldome trip around the blue planet will help to answer these, and many more questions, about our unique and wonderful home.