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Armagh Planetarium has a range of shows suitable for all the family. Due to the darkness and sound levels some shows are only suitable for children of six years and above. Children under six years old will not be permitted to these shows. Please check the show descriptions (see below) for age ranges. Pre-booking your seat is essential TEL: 028 3752 3689

Armagh Planetarium reserves the right to change the show programme at short notice. All visitors need to collect tickets 30mins before show time. Click here for show times.

'DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE' (Finishing 21st June 2008)

RELIVE THE EXCITEMENT OF THE EARLY DAYS OF SPACE EXPLORATION, FROM THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST SATELLITE TO THE MAGNIFICENT LUNAR LANDINGS AND PRIVATELY OPERATED SPACE FLIGHTS.

BE IMMERSED IN THIS MOST ACCURATE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAN'S FIRST STEPS INTO SPACE. WHO WERE THESE MEN AND WOMEN WHO TOOK PART IN THESE DEATH DEFYING ENDEAVORS? WITNESS THEIR DRIVE, THEIR PASSION, AND THEIR PERSEVERANCE TO EXPLORE, IN 'DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE'

AGE RANGE: NO ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OLD (RUNNING TIME 41MINS)

'SECRET OF THE CARDBOARD ROCKET' (Finishing 21st June)

THIS SHOW FEATURES THE DARING EXPLOITS OF A YOUNG GIRL AND BOY WHO MAKE A ROCKET SO THAT THEY CAN VISIT THE SUN, MOON AND PLANETS. THE YOUNG TRAVELERS TAKE YOU ON AN AMAZING JOURNEY THROUGH THE ICY RINGS OF SATURN TO THE BOILING SURFACE OF THE SUN USING INCREDIBLE FULL DOME ANIMATION.

THIS SHOW IS GREAT FOR INTRODUCING CHILDREN TO THE WONDERS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.

AGE RANGE: SUITABLE FOR FAMILY GROUPS AND CHILDREN UP TO 10 YEARS OLD. (RUNNING TIME 31MINS)

'POLE POSITION'

POLE POSITION TAKES YOU ON A TOUR THROUGH THE CONSTELLATIONS AND OBJECTS VISIBLE IN THE NIGHT SKY AS SEEN FROM IRELAND. THIS SHOW IS LED BY A LIVE PRESENTER AND COMBINES THE LATEST ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES WITH THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY OF THE NEW DIGISTAR 3 PROJECTION SYSTEM.

LIVE PRESENTER (DURATION 35 MINS)
PRODUCED BY ARMAGH PLANETARIUM

AGE RANGE: NO ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OLD (RUNNING TIME 30 MINS)

'ASTRONAUT' (Finishing 21st June 2008)

EXPERIENCE A ROCKET LAUNCH FROM INSIDE THE BODY OF AN ASTRONAUT. EXPLORE THE AMAZING WORLDS OF INNER AND OUTER SPACE, FROM FLOATING AROUND THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TO MANOEUVRING THROUGH MICROSCOPIC REGIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY. DISCOVER THE PERILS OF SPACE AS WE SUBJECT 'CHAD', OUR ASTRONAUT TO EVERYTHING THAT SPACE HAS TO THROW AT HIM.

NARRATED BY EWAN MCGREGOR

AGE RANGE: NO ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OLD (DURATION 25 MINS)

'MARS INVADERS' - (Starting this Summer)

THIS SPECTACULAR NEW SHOW WILL LET YOU SEE MARS AS ASTRONOMERS OF THE PAST DID, BEFORE TAKING YOU ON AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIP TO THE RED PLANET WITH OUR SPACE PROBES FROM THE MARINERS OF THE 1960'S RIGHT UP TODAY'S MARS EXPRESS AND EXPLORATION ROVERS. WILL YOU BE ONE OF THE INVADERS OF MARS?

PRODUCED BY E&S SPITZ, ARMAGH PLANETARIUM & GOTO

AGE RANGE: NO ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OLD (DURATION 30 MINS)

'ZULA PATROL' - (Starting this Summer)

THE 21st CENTURY'S NEWEST SPACE TEAM HAS ARRIVED!
ZULA PATROL IS A CG ANIMATED SHOW THAT FEATURES A CAST OF LOVABLE CHARACTERS WHO TAKE KIDS ON A ROLLER-COASTER RIDE ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM TEACHING THEM CRITICAL FACTS ABOUT SCIENCE AND ASTRONOMY IN AN ENTERTAINING AND COMEDIC STYLE.

THE ZULA PATROL MUST BATTLE THE EVIL VILLAN DARK TRUDER TO STOP HIM STEALING WEATHER SYSTEMS FROM THE PLANETS IN ORDER TO BECOME RULER OF THE UNIVERSE.

AGE RANGE: SUITABLE FOR FAMILY GROUPS AND CHILDREN UP TO 10 YEARS OLD. (RUNNING TIME 25MINS)

'SEVEN WONDERS' - (Starting this Summer)

TURN BACK THE PAGES OF TIME AND WITNESS THE ANCIENT WONDERS OF THE WORLD AS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. WE WILL INVESTIGATE THE THEORIES OF HOW THESE WONDERS WERE CREATED BEFORE MOVING OUT INTO SPACE TO GET A GLIMPSE OF SOME OF THE UNIVERSE'S GREAT CELESTIAL WONDERS INCLUDING GLOBULAR CLUSTERS AND NEBULAE SEEN IN STUNNING FULL DOME FORMAT.

NARRATED BY SEAN BEAN

AGE RANGE: NO ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OLD (DURATION 30MINS)