Planetarium Noosphere
A place that arouses sincere surprise and admiration: history and modernity
Planetarium Noosphere is the modern name of the Dnipro Planetarium, which hospitably opened its doors to the first visitors in 1968. The center for education about space, astronomy and science is located at uzviz Krutogorny, 10. The unique space allowed everyone to personally explore the movement of planets and various celestial phenomena. Programs were demonstrated on a dome with a diameter of 12 meters using the "Planetarium" apparatus from Carl Zeiss Jena. With the beginning of the use of computers, the capabilities of the planetarium expanded, and the topics of the programs covered a wider age category.The new history of the institution began in 2018, when, with the support of public organizations, the Planetarium Noosphere underwent a major renovation and technical improvement. Among the important improvements was the installation of a 6-LED Norx projection system for demonstrating videos in 4K format. The exhibition area featured interactive exhibits that allow you to get acquainted with astronomy and the structure of the planets: a lunar globe, a projection sandbox with kinetic sand, etc.
Events taking place at the Dnipro Planetarium
The Dnipro Planetarium Noosphere has long become one of the favorite places for recreation for Dnipro residents and guests of the city. There is a lot of interesting things waiting for everyone here: from exciting journeys through the Solar System that amaze adults to lively interactive activities that introduce children to the science of astronomy. The Planetarium invites you to:- educational full-length films for children and adults in 4K format;
- exciting "live" lecture-trips from space guides;
- interactive quests;
- grand space shows and more.
Interesting facts about the Noosphere Planetarium
- guests are invited to immerse themselves in the world of virtual reality and explore the Universe in the VR zone;
- In addition to screenings, the planetarium holds many thematic events: celebrations of calendar holidays, birthdays, and other significant events;
- the planetarium's space guides are bilingual, and all program materials are dubbed in English;
- the planetarium's potential audience is 6 million viewers;
- In 2008, the institution was visited by the first cosmonaut of independent Ukraine, Leonid Kadenyuk.
