Theatres · London
London Planetarium
In or near Tyburn.
London Planetarium in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Baker Street · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
London Planetarium is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The London Planetarium is part of Madame Tussauds London, offering an immersive experience with stunning visual displays of the night sky and educational shows about astronomy. Visitors can enjoy a unique blend of entertainment and learning in a state-of-the-art facility.
From the Wikipedia article
The London Planetarium building is located on Marylebone Road, London. It is adjacent to and owned by Madame Tussauds. It previously housed a planetarium, offering shows related to space and astronomy. In 2006, it was closed as a separate attraction and became part of Madame Tussauds. Since 2010, the building that previously housed the London Planetarium had a Marvel Super Heroes 4D attraction.
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Background
History
The London Planetarium was opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 19 March 1958, with public presentations commencing on 20 March. It occupied the site of a cinema destroyed in the Second World War, and seated an audience of around 330 people beneath a horizontal dome approximately 18.29 m (160 ft) in diameter. For its first five decades of operation an optomechanical star projector, a Zeiss projector Mark IV, offered the audience a show based on a view of the night sky seen from Earth. Between 1977 and 1990, evening laser performances called 'Laserium' were held. In 1995, Digistar II was installed as part of a £4.5 million redevelopment, adding monochromatic 3D journeys through…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5228, -0.1556
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 5LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Baker Street — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.madametussauds.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3561816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: London Planetarium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Planetarium?
- London Planetarium is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 5LR), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is London Planetarium?
- London Planetarium in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to London Planetarium?
- The nearest railway station is Baker Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW1 5LR.
- How do I get to London Planetarium?
- The nearest railway station is Baker Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 5LR.