Launceston Planetarium Shows - From Earth To The Universe

Take a celestial discovery to understand humanity's place in the cosmos.

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos.

To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendour of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun.

From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colourful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies.

Along the way, you will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe.

Produced by the European Southern Observatory.

The health and wellbeing of our visitors, employees and volunteers is our priority.

While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance.

Feel free to bring your own mask. If you forget, don't worry, we've got you covered – simply ask our friendly team at the Information Desk.

• The Planetarium is closed Mondays and public holidays (with the exception of Mondays that fall within school holidays)

• A family ticket offers admission for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. If more than a family of four are seeking entry under a family ticket, another adult/child ticket will need to be purchased

Conditions of entry:

You must arrive 15 minutes before the show's start time.

• Check in at the Information Desk to collect tickets before heading around to the Planetarium foyer

• Uncollected Eventbrite tickets will be forfeited if arrival is less than 15 minutes before hand

• While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance

• Please note that refunds are not available for Planetarium bookings

Privacy Statement

As required under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004:

1. Personal information is managed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (the Act) and may be accessed by the individual to whom it relates, on request to City of Launceston.

2. Your personal information is collected by the City of Launceston for the purpose of operating the program including issuing tickets and contacting you regarding your booking. If you consent, photos and videos may also be captured of you for the purpose of marketing and promotions ("the Purpose").

3. Information may be used and disclosed for other purposes permitted by the Act. Personal information may be disclosed to third parties, including other public sector bodies, agents or contractors of the City of Launceston, in accordance with our Personal Information Protection (Privacy) Policy (17-Plx-005) and the Act.

4. City of Launceston will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the use or disclosure of your information to a third party is consistent with the Purpose.

5. With the exception of consenting to the collection of photos and videos, failure to provide this information may result in your ticket purchase request not being able to be accepted or processed.

To read more about the City of Launceston Privacy Statement, head to: https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Council-Region/Privacy-Statement.