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Horizon – the Planetarium is an indoor theatre that presents high tech multi-media shows about our night sky, the solar system and beyond. The digital projection system accurately displays stars, planets and other celestial bodies on its dome screen, allowing you to journey through space without ever leaving your seat.
Visit Horizon – the Planetarium for an out-of-this-world experience, where students see space like never before. Explore the vast scales and sizes in space and ponder the big questions about our Universe.
For school bookings, please click here or call 9215 0740.
For program costs, please click here.
Horizon live(20 minutes) As part of every Horizon - the Planetarium show, Horizon’s expert presenters take you on a guided tour through the stars, planets and current astronomical events in the night sky. Visit neighbouring planets, observe Moon phases or catch a ride with a comet, as we take an amazing live journey into space. |
Solar System tourYears 4-7 Take a tour through space and investigate the members of our Solar System. Get up close and personal with the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and more. Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Understanding |
Cosmic Catalogue (optional)Day light, dark nightYears 1-3 Discover what makes day 'day’ and night 'night’. Science Understanding |
The International Space StationYears 4-7 Visit the International Space Station. Find out what’s happening aboard the ISS and what it’s like to live and work in space. Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Understanding |
Moon phasesYears 3-7 Here on Earth, the shape of the Moon appears to change. Leave Earth behind and launch into space as we find out why this happens. |
Space probesYears 5-7 These hardy mechanical explorers boldly scour the depths of space, helping us to better understand the Universe. Go where no-one has gone before, follow one such mission and make new discoveries. Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Understanding |
Easy Transport Options
- Receive 10% off your bus transport to Scitech from within the metro area with Horizons West Bus and Coachline. Tel. 9351 8980
- Talk to Transperth staff to organise low cost options for your transport. Scitech is located right outside the City West station (Fremantle line), or a 10-minute walk from the Leederville station (Joondalup line). Tel. 9326-3970
- There is free parking at City West for Scitech visitors coming by car, but you must display the dated parking permit issued at our admissions desk if you plan to stay longer than two hours.
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Scitech’s mission is to increase interest and participation by Western Australians in science and technology