PLANETARIUM

For an out of this world experience enjoy Edinburgh’s only planetarium, with a 360-degree viewing screen and immersive surround sound.

PLANETARIUM SCHEDULE

Find out when your favourite shows are running throughout the day!

CHRISTMAS PLANETARIUM LATES

Experience your favourite Christmas Films like never before in Dynamic Earth’s incredible, 6K Planetarium. With delicious festive treats and Christmas themed cocktails and hot chocolates available, best dressed prizes, and free popcorn with every ticket – there’s no better way to get into the Christmas Spirit! So whether you’re a jammies, jumpers or full costume family – grab your loved ones and some tickets and join us for a cozy, festive and merry night!

ELF

Mon 18th December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

17:45

DIE HARD

Mon 18th December - Thu 21st December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

20:30

PINK FLOYD’S THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Mon 18th December - Sat 23rd December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

Experience this mesmeric and immersive show and take in the breath-taking views of the solar system.

HOME ALONE

Tue 19th December - Fri 22nd December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

17:30

GREMLINS

Tue 19th December - Fri 22nd December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

20:30

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Wed 20th December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

17:30

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Wed 20th December - Sat 23rd December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

20:30

THE GRINCH

Thu 21st December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

17:30

THE MUPPET CHRISTAMS CAROL

Sat 23rd December

Christmas Planetarium Lates

17:30

LIVE SHOWS

Presented by one of our resident astronomers, our live planetarium shows take you from the stars to the sea-bed and everything in between!

YOU ARE HERE

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

Come with us on a dramatic journey to the very edge of our solar system and back. In real-time we’ll be seeing the boundaries of human exploration and following in the footsteps of some very special space missions.

WHAT’S UP?

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

In every seasonal version of the show you’ll have time to gaze out on the stars and planets that are visible for our current skies, dive in to beginner-friendly guides on astronomy topics, and be kept up to date on some of the most interesting events and discoveries happening today.

UNDER PRESSURE: THE OCEAN SHOW

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

Come with us as we take a deep dive into the global ocean; we’ll explore dark, hidden ecosystems and see the collective efforts of hundreds of marine scientists and engineers. We’ll also ponder on our ability to shape the future of this global ocean we all depend on.

DON’T PANIC

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

In days where it seems like Earth is lurching from one disaster to the next, anxieties around the future of our planet mount and it seems like there isn’t much we can do, we’ll explore in our state-of-the-art planetarium how there’s actually a lot of cause for optimism as long as we remember – Don’t Panic!

FULLDOME MOVIES

We have a range of amazing movies exploring outer space, supervolcanoes and climate change.

CAPCOM GO! THE APOLLO STORY

Recommended Age: 5+

Duration: 30mins

Launched 50 years after the first Moon Landing, this film tells the story of the Apollo space programme and what it took to put the first human on the Moon, one of humankind’s greatest achievements.

SUPERVOLCANOES

Recommended Age: 10+

Duration: 30mins

Look back at rare classes of eruptions that have marshalled the energy that lurks, beneath the surface of planet Earth. This film moves beyond Earth to explore the impact of giant volcanic eruptions around our solar system. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

WE ARE STARS

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Narrated by Andy Serkis.

WE ARE GUARDIANS

Recommended Age: 6+

Duration: 30mins

The ecosystems of our world are intrinsically connected. With the help of satellites we can examine the links between human activities and climate change.