The IZIKO Planetarium in Cape Town – a great family activity
As part of the IZIKO family who offer the best in history, culture, exhibitions and learning experiences; the Planetarium is your Capetonian gateway to the sky, the galaxy and world of Astronomy; a perfect family activity and great for a rainy day with the children.
When: Daily Shows/Closed on Worker’s Day, Christmas Day, First Monday of every month
Where: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0)21 481 3900
What to expect: Shows/Exhibitions
Entrance Fee: Adults (19yrs and older) R40/Children, Students, Pensioners R20
The Planetarium in Cape Town offers daily shows for all ages as well as The Planetarium School Programme. Situated in the South African Museum Building, the round theater combines great sound with the Minolta star machine and multiple projectors to create the perfect platform for a thrilling, cosmological adventure.
Content ranges from Davy Dragon discovering the planets of our solar system to a little toy Lion named Michael and his friend Bertie Bug learning about star constellations. More mature shows such as Astronomy of the Great Pyramid and a basic guide to stargazing for Adults are also shows that the Planetarium offers.
Though the shows change every season, the Planetarium does offer one permanent exhibition, which is the open display of three iron meteorites. Practical Workshops are also available for children, which may include making a Star Wheel and learning how to identify stars and constellations.
Whether a tourist to the Mother city or a born and bred Capetonian in need of a family activity or Winter outing for the children, brighten up your itinerary by watching one of the dazzling shows and learn about the starts at the Planetarium in Cape Town.
Content: Ed Beukes