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Museums Wellington - Space Place Entry

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Explore the wonders of the southern skies at Space Place

Explore the wonders of the southern skies at Space Place

Highlights

  • Doscover the solar system and beyond
  • Interactive & educational experience
  • One of Wellington's top tourist attractions

Take a journey into space at Space Place at Carter Observatory. Their planetarium offers a state of the art, digital experience that’ll take you on an unforgettable journey from Wellington to the outer regions of our Solar System and beyond.

You’ll discover the sheer scale of the Universe and its origins in the Big Bang, the Maori story of creation, and examine the possibility of life on other planets.

Travel through Space Place's very own black hole, handle a space rock and launch a rocket!

This is a fun, interactive and educational experience for the whole family.

Per Adult $14.00
Per Child $9.00

What's included

  • Space Place entry

Location

  • 40 Salamanca Rd
  • Kelburn. Located at the top of the Cable Car
  • just a short stroll from the terminus.

Notes

  • OPENING HOURS

    School Holiday Hours:

    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday - 10am to 5.30pm

    Tuesday, Friday & Saturday - 10am to 11pm

    Regular Hours:

    Tuesday & Friday - 4pm to 11pm

    Saturday - 10am to 11pm

    Sunday - 10am to 5.30pm

    Notes:

    Closed on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, and Christmas Day. Last entry is at 10pm

    On Tuesdays and Fridays, Space Place opens at 4pm, for 4pm bookings you are welcome to explore the galleries and learn about the universe until the first show which is at 5pm.

    On Weekends Space Place opens at 10am, for 10am bookings you are welcome to explore the galleries and learn about the universe before the first show which is at 11am.

    Product Extras: Need to book for more people? Do so as you proceed to check out.

    Location: 40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington

  • Child (4 -16 years), Under 4 Free

    Telescope viewings are held using the Thomas Cooke telescope during late nights (Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) as weather permits.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.8

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Stessy GONFIER from France wrote on 02 February 2019

Amazing

Musée interactif et enrichissant, personnel d’une extrême gentillesse. C’était vraiment une expérience à part entière ! Mon seul regret a été de ne pas avoir pu regarder dans le téléscope car le temps ne le permettait pas (ciel très couvert). Il est préférable d’avoir une bonne compréhension de l’anglais pour bien suivre le show.

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Hayden Missen from New Zealand wrote on 12 December 2023

Space PLace

3D -dome theatre.

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Karen Grace from New Zealand wrote on 26 September 2023

must-see

Interactive fun! Very informative.

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william from New Zealand wrote on 13 June 2022

Informative and Entertaining

We went to the Space Planet entry as a family of four. The exhibitions were well laid out in theme areas and included a number of interactive ones. The dome theatre Matariki film and narrative was well put together and informative. A good way to spend an hour or more at the top of the Botanical Gardens.

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byronnz from New Zealand wrote on 12 April 2022

Great

Must see Wellington attraction. Leave time for walking in the botanic gardens.

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