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Planetarium & Laser Light Shows

Inishowen Maritime Museum has a state-of-the-art Planetarium. This incredible device and dome give us the ability to see how mariners used to navigate with the stars, and also provide dazzling astronomy and light shows.

New, more comfortable theatre seating installed in 2006!

With education and entertainment in mind, the Planetarium (one of only three in Ireland), is available to school groups for educational shows tailored to their specific curriculum, as well as the general public. And it's not "chalk and talk", either. Students can actually build and launch real rockets and we also demonstrate the principles of flight through Radio-Controlled models when weather permits.

Our planetarium also features Ireland's only permanently-installed concert laser. Laser Light shows are performed live every weekend during the summer season, accompanied by recorded Traditional and modern Irish music. The concert laser system is played by the laser artist, or "laserist", who creates variations of line and light, uniquely individualising every performance. The result is a splash of vibrant colours and laser illusions to dazzle your imagination and set your toe tapping.

Current Features
Please note that during winter hours, our schedule is relaxed:
Times shown are merely suggestions. As long as there is no
conflict with another show, you can usually walk in and request
any show at any time of day.

At 1.00pm

This new (Premiere: Easter 2007) multi-media planetarium show tells how our solar system was created, gives a detailed tour of the planets, major moons, asteroids, and comets, explains why Pluto is no longer considered a planet, then tells how it will all come to an end, about 5 billion years in the future. It contains data from recent space missions as well as a wealth of entertaining information about our cosmic neighbourhood.

At 2.00pm

PREMIERING SPRING 2008!
Everything you always wanted to know about Mars, including history, speculation about life and the very latest findings from our probes and rovers.

At 3.00pm

A lighthearted look at the nuts and bolts of space exploration. Ever wonder just how scientists come up with all the facts? How do we know how hot Mercury is? How do we know what the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan, looks like? This is the story of a small tribe of fearless space explorers who just happen to be robots: NASA and ESA probes that are out there right now, gathering data or have recently returned from going where humans fear to go.

At 4.00pm

This show is tailored for the younger set, ages 4 through 7. It describes how a housecat named Larry stows away in someone's luggage and goes to live on the moon. It's narrated by Larry, himself! Along the way, Larry imparts a little scientific knowledge in an entertaining manner.

For information or bookings, call 074 938 1363.

From N.I. & U.K.: 00 353 74 938 1363

Email the Planetarium

Museum & Planetarium Admission Combined: €10.00

(€5.00 additional charge if viewing more than one planetarium show.)

Museum Only: €5.00

Children, students and senior citizens: €3.00 for Museum, €6.00 for Museum & Planetarium

Family and group rates available. School groups especially welcome!

LINKS

The Current Rocket Season!

The Tullamore Astronomy Society

Meet our Sister Planetarium in Texas

Astronomy Ireland - Astronomical information and a great magazine!

tel: (074) 9381363 fax: 9381980 email: greencastlemaritime@eircom.net