toggle site navigation National Museums Liverpool Visit What's On Stories Collections Learn Shop Join & Support What's On Planetarium On display Planetarium Permanent Display Explore the universe in our full dome planetarium. Please note we will be closed on Wed 1 Dec for staff training. World Museum Book tickets Book members' tickets The Exhibition Shows (Tue - Sun) Extra Shows on Weekends and School Holidays Watch the trailers You May Also Like Nearby Venues The Exhibition The Planetarium Explore the universe in our full dome planetarium. You’ll find the perfect introduction in From Earth to the Universe. Care to venture further? Then IBEX The Search for the Edge of the Solar System will take you outside the influence of the sun. Meanwhile The Little Star That Could is perfect for the kids! See below for more info on these shows and others. Please note that due to the nature of the experience there can be no late admittance to the show which will start at the advertised times. Access to the Planetarium We are monitoring building capacity and may ask visitors to queue for museum entry to allow us to control visitor numbers. Please arrive at the museum in good time and if you have a pre-booked ticket for a museum event please make yourselves known to staff who will be happy to assist you. If you leave the museum before the show and wish to re-enter please note that the queuing system may cause a delay for re-entering the museum. We advise arriving on Level 5, Space Gallery in good time so our team can check tickets and comfortably seat your group in the Planetarium. All shows will start at their listed time. Mini Gazers - baby friendly screenings We've now launched our brand new baby friendly Planetarium screenings Mini Gazers. These sessions will begin with sensory play for your little ones followed by a screening of one of our Planetarium shows. Find out more here. Relaxed screenings On the last Sunday of each month we will be adjusting our shows to support our visitors with sensory sensitivities. We will be leaving our lights on low and our sound levels will be lower. Show transcriptions From Earth to the Universe The Little Star that Could The Sun Our Living Star CAPCOM GO! Wheelchair users The Planetarium is accessible for wheelchair users and can accommodate two wheelchair users per show. Please call ahead to our Box Office if you would like to arrange a companion ticket, would like further information or would like to see the space when not in use: 0151 478 4666. Nightwatch fact sheet Download our monthly night sky fact sheet for interesting things to look out for in the night sky this month! Or follow our instagram for bi-monthly highlights #seeingstars. Nightwatch fact sheet Nov 2021 Nightwatch fact sheet Dec 2021 Where World Museum William Brown St, Liverpool, UK, L3 8EN Get directions Permanent Display Entry Adults £3 Concession £2 Children 6 – 17 years £2 Children aged 0-5 years Free (0-2yrs) £2 (3-5yrs) Book tickets Book members' tickets Share: Share via Email Share via Twitter Share via Facebook Share via Pinterest Shows (Tue - Sun) The Little Star that Could 1.30 - 2.05pm | Ages 3+ A cartoon telling the story of a newly formed star and how he finds out about others types of stars and his own family of planets. All of the Solar System planets introduce themselves and you can learn about where they live and some of their differences. Suitable for all the family. From Earth to the Universe (with captions) 2.20pm - 2.50pm | Ages 8+ Starting with the history of astronomy join us on a journey through the Solar System and out into our local galaxy, the Milky Way and beyond. Find out about the planets, the stars and other wonders of the universe. The show gives a good introduction to the night sky and all that it contains. Capcom GO! Race to the moon 3.05pm - 3.31pm | Age 8+ The story of the Apollo Moon missions of the 1960s and 70s and how today we can become part of the continuing exploration of space. In addition to the Astronauts themselves there are thousands of people involved in delivering a successful mission, including engineers, doctors, scientists and more. Extra Shows on Weekends and School Holidays The Sun Our Living Star 11am - 11.24am | Ages 8+ The Sun has been shining for almost 5 billion years and will continue to do so for another 5 billion. What sustains this enormous power output? How does this local star compare with the more distant ones we see in the night sky? Astronaut George 11.45am - 12.15pm | Ages 3+ Join Astronaut George and blast off into space to find out what an astronaut needs when travelling through outer space. Follow him around our solar system and discover how different the planets are, and why there is no place quite like Planet Earth. Watch the trailers IBEX Search for the Edge of the Solar System Trailer The Sun, Our Living Star Trailer The Little Star That Could - Planetarium Show From Earth to the Universe - Trailer for the Planetarium Show #ESO CAPCOM GO! - Fulldome Planetarium Show Trailer VR 360° 1 of 5 12 Nov 2021 Stargazing Events An evening packed with lectures, planetarium shows, telescopes to view through and practical demonstrations on a variety of space related topics, suitable for all levels of interest. 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