Reaching for the Stars

That Stargazing place in West Wight with a fulldome PLANETARIUM

“CLEAR SKIES – Every Day and Night”

THIS WEEK – CLOSED ALL WEEK – Sorry staff sickness You can call us on 07713 762796 to leave a message

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Two astronomers and a group of entthusiastic volunteers run this unique science centre & community enterprise.

We open every day during school holidays, with walk-in shows between 10:30 am and 4:00 pm; however, pre-booking is recommended.

In school term time, we get many school class bookings, phone the day before your visit to check we have public shows,

You can book for other days, but we require advance notice of at least two days, preferably more.

Also, we have stargazing evenings and ‘Nightsky Experience’ shows, displayed on this website and on Facebook,

Smallest fixed dome planetarium in the UK with 28 armchair seats and different multi-show programmes daily.

We have WALK-IN WEDNESDAY every week, with different shows on the hour every hour from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Come to multiple shows!

Please arrive 15 minutes before before shows, Just phone 07713 762796 to check we are open on that day.

We request feedback from all planetarium show visitors, and over 90% offer visitors rate us GOOD or better.

All stargazing and evening shows have restricted numbers, xo are pre-booked and pre-paid three to five dats beforehand.

REACHING FOR THE STARS SINCE 1993

The Island Planetarium offers a fascinating journey through time & space; stimulating your imagination & mind, in our Astrodome theatre & exhibition.

Make sure you leave time to explore the various space-science displays and exhibition dedicated to Robert Hooke the great scientist/inventor, born in Freshwater in 1635.

More about the Planetarium

An awe-inspiring virtual reality experience

Space, the final frontier. This hidden gem offers an intimate Planetarium experience beneath the dark and hemispherical dome.An awe-inspiring, realistic and accurate representation of the whole sky at night.
Discover your place in the universe as you explore space, scientific adventures and learn about a local son who became one of Britain’s greatest scientists
Evening events and stargazing evenings available too.

This man-made Universe, our planetarium, will take you places you have never been before, from the surface of the Moon and a flyby of Jupiter to the depth of outer space in our immersive ASTRODOME 360 STAR-THEATRE

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Tickets from £6.00 per person

What’s On?

Fulldome Immersive Astronomy and Science Shows

We offer many different types of Planetarium and Fulldome shows.

Pre-booked and prepaid by email ONLY to bookings@islandastronomy.co.uk

Shows for 2025