Island Planetarium

Island Planetarium situated on the Isle of Wight offers a fascinating journey through time and space; stimulating both your imagination and your mind, with an exciting multimedia astrodome theatre and exhibition area.

Sitting under a hemispherical dome in a darkened auditorium, spectators see an amazingly realistic and accurate reproduction of the whole star-studded night sky. This man-mad Universe is produced by a central projector, which throws the image of the heavenly bodies onto the screen dome. Computer controlled video and slide projectors add virtual-reality impact, creating a breathtaking experience.

Before or after the show, make sure you leave time to explore the various space-science displays, space art and computer simulations in the exhibition area. This year, there is a new permanent exhibition dedicated to the work of the great scientist/inventor Robert Hooke, who was born in Freshwater in 1635.