South African Planetarium

Cape Town


The displays and star shows here unravel the mysteries of the southern hemisphere’s night sky using images caught by the Southern African Large Telescope (in the Karoo region), which is one of the largest telescopes in the world. Call ahead or check the website for additional show times.

The Planetarium is attached to the South African Museum.

Transportation

  • bus: Michaelis

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