Lindsay Elliot

**Our Planetarium Star Theatre shows are part of our ticketed timed entry programming. Visit our upcoming events page to see what we are currently offering.**

Lean back in your seat and immerse yourself in a journey through the universe. In Vancouver's only Planetarium Star Theatre, you'll experience planets, meteor showers, nebulas, black holes, galaxies, and countless other astronomical wonders. With new shows and content being updated all the time, there is something for everyone in the Planetarium Star Theatre. 

While all ages are welcome in the Planetarium Star Theatre, the recommended age is 6+ due to the scientific content shown.

From Earth to the Universe

Age: 
10+ (recommended)
Take a voyage through time and space and revel in the splendor of the worlds in our Solar System.

Mars: One Thousand One

Age: 
7+ (recommende)
Experience an unprecedented 1,001-day expedition, encountering the challenges and adventure of space travel.

Our Martian Neighbourhood

Age: 
7+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Learn what it would take to live as a colonist on Mars.

Cosmology 101

Age: 
12+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
What is the theory of the Big Bang and what does this theory suggest about an end to our universe?

Stories in the Stars

Age: 
10+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Constellations are more than just connect-the-dot shapes - they reveal stories told over centuries that connect us to the cultures that created them.

A Rock's Life

Age: 
10+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Join us for a virtual field trip to explore some of the unique geological features in our own backyard.

Our Closest Neighbour

Age: 
8+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Explore different views of the Moon and develop an understanding of Earth’s closest neighbour from a historical, aboriginal and scientific perspective.

Astronomer's Periodic Table

Age: 
12+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Where do elements come from and how are they cycled through the universe?

Our Night Sky

Age: 
6+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
40 minutes
The night sky is full of changes and they are predictable!

Exploring Extremes

Age: 
10+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
Discover how scientists use Earth-based environments as analogues for studying environments on other planets.

Surfing the Solar System

Age: 
6+ (recommended)
Show Length: 
45 minutes
See the solar system as you’ve never seen it before.