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Alan is a brilliant but underestimated hamster scientist living in a junkyard. One day, a mysterious crash leaves a crater in his garden; inside is a damaged robot that fell from orbit. Alan soon learns the spaceship is taking off again tomorrow. This sets off a fast-paced and heartfelt adventure about getting the robot back to space in time.
Little Explorers in a Big Universe
In this interactive science-filled space adventure, young viewers become “little explorers” on a guided journey through the Universe. The adventure takes them through the Solar System, outward to discover other stars, how constellations help us map the night sky, and how scientists study the universe using telescopes and light.
Mysteries of Your Brain
"Mysteries of Your Brain" takes you on an immersive, animated adventure into the human brain, exploring how the brain works and what makes human brains so special. Your tour guides on this journey are a curious girl and her crow companion—together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons, fly through brains and experience illusions on a grand scale. You’ll learn how your brain makes you you and that, ultimately, we each have the power to change our brains.
Worlds Beyond Earth
Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, this is an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the cratered surface of our own Moon, a dramatic flight through the swirling rings of Saturn, and soaring encounters with distant worlds of active volcanoes and buried oceans.
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions invites audiences to experience an extraordinary vision of these forces that continue to affect our universe. A radical change from our peaceful night sky, Cosmic Collisions presents the spectacular result of gravity pulling together planets, stars, and galaxies. Witness the explosive encounters that ended the Age of the Dinosaurs and gave birth to new stars, but also created conditions essential for life on Earth.
Journey to the Stars
Journey to the Stars reveals the fascinating story that connects us all to the stars. The dazzling show carries visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating story that connects us all to the stars.
Out There
We are not alone—or are we? This immersive feature explores the age-old question of extra-terrestrial life. Dive into the science of exoplanet hunting and travel to bizarre, newly discovered worlds far beyond our solar system. Audiences will discover the techniques astronomers use to locate distant planets and explore what conditions are necessary for them to support life.
From Earth to the Universe
Embark on a breathtaking voyage through space and time. The journey begins with the ancient stargazers who first mapped the skies, then travels through our Solar System, out to the colourful birthplaces of stars, and deep into the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies beyond the Milky Way. It provides a visually stunning overview of our current understanding of the cosmos.
Rising Star
A proudly South African astronomical journey. Rising Star explores our local beginnings in space exploration and highlights the world-class facilities hosted right here, including the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the MeerKAT radio telescope. It is an inspiring, full-dome look at multi-wavelength astronomy and the future of scientific discovery in our country.
The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our nearest star. The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years, driving our weather, winds, and all life on Earth. This show features spectacular, never-before-seen images of the Sun's violent surface, exploring how it produces its immense energy and its profound influence on our planet.
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Join two students at a local star party as they learn how a simple invention forever changed our understanding of the universe. This show traces the history of the telescope—from Galileo’s first modifications to the massive observatories of today—and highlights the incredible celestial discoveries made using just "two small pieces of glass".
Conservation Stories
Step inside Africa's imagination through powerful immersive storytelling. The series dives into urgent conservation journeys: a future reshaped by climate collapse in Eden’s Garden, two pangolins struggling to survive in A Predicament of Pangolins, a frontline mission to protect rhinos through dehorning, and a vibrant ocean voyage in Bazaruto where viewers encounter the rare Dugon.
Show Times
Tuesday - Friday
9.30 am, 11.00 am, and 12.30 pm.
Mondays and afternoons reserved for University teaching and research.
Shows run for 1-hour
Costs
Groups less than 50 learners = R1,500.00
Groups 51 - 200 learners = R30.00 per learner
Educators - R30.00 per educator