Melbourne Planetarium Fulldome shows

Melbourne Planetarium has been producing original shows for over 20 years, developing the latest in animations, science visualisations, musical scores and sound design. Our Fulldome Shows are well known for their creative mix of strong science and inventive storytelling, utilizing the best of narrative and non-fiction styles.

We are the largest producer of Fulldome Shows in the Southern Hemisphere. Our shows have sold over 100 licenses around the world in more than 20 countries. Melbourne Planetarium shows are multi-awarding winning, collecting awards at Domefest, the Jena Fulldome Festival, and the International Planetarium Movie Festival.

Established in 1965, the Melbourne Planetarium is the oldest in Australia. Located at Museums Victoria’s Scienceworks, it attracts over 150,000 visitors per year.

Tycho To The MoonAnimated adventure for 3-8 year olds

Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there.

Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his young friends Ruby and Michael. Learn about night and day, space travel, see the phases of the Moon and explore the lunar surface and the Sun.

Take a close-up look at the Sun, watch the effects of gravity, see the Earth from space and watch meteors shoot across the night sky.

Running time: 22min Released: 2008

TiltAnimated adventure for ages 5+

It’s a crazy day when snow starts falling and it’s the middle of summer!

Join Annie and Max and their robot friend as they fly into space to discover how the seasons work. Explore how the four seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis combined with the Earth’s orbit around the Sun and how the seasons and length of day vary across the Earth, from the poles to the equator.

Sometimes crazy days are just what you need to discover something new and it’s surprising what a new angle on the world can do.

Running time: 25min Released: 2011

The Problem With PlutoAnimated adventure for ages 5+

When is a planet not a planet? In 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet.

Ride on a research craft to the uncharted limits of the Solar System, as Lucy and her friends explore what makes Pluto so different to the other planets. We investigate where Pluto belongs in the overall structure of the Solar System and the difficulties of defining what makes a planet.

Running time: 30min Released: 2005

Stories In The StarsNarrative drama for family audiences

Discover a new way of looking at the sky through the stories of the Boorong people.

Indigenous stories from north-west Victoria come to life as we find out how they relate to living in the Australian bush. Indigenous Australian Astronomy describes many constellations that cannot be seen from northern latitudes.

Stories in the Stars shows you a new way – the oldest way of looking at the night sky.

Running time: 28min Released: 2013

StarlightDocumentary for family audiences

For thousands of years we have looked to the stars at night in wonder and awe. Their mysteries have inspired curiosity across all cultures and civilisations.

Starlight is told through the eyes of Margaret, as she steps back in time to relive childhood fears of the dark that awoke her curiosity about the night sky. Join Margaret as she takes you on a journey to discover constellations and ancient cultures, the birth and death of a star and the inner workings of our Sun.

Running time: 25min Released: 2013

Black Holes: Journey Into the UnknownDocumentary for family audiences

Imagine a place where time stands still.

Narrated by Academy Award winning actor Geoffrey Rush, discover all that is fascinating and extreme in the world of black holes. Witness what would happen if you got too close to one and see how a black hole can warp time and space.

No longer the stuff of science fiction, the discovery of black holes is a triumph of modern science. Follow their story from an extraordinary idea of the late 18th century to their unexpected detection almost 200 years later.

Running time: 28min Released: 2007

Our Living ClimateDocumentary for family audiences

Explore the science of Earth’s amazing climate.

Witness the upheavals that have shaped our planet. In this dramatic exploration of Earth’s climate history, you’ll see how extinction events and ice ages of the past give way to the industrial revolution and anthropogenic climate change of today.

A dramatic and different way of looking at climate change, this visually spectacular story is about the greatest scientific challenge of our time.

Running time: 28min Released: 2009

Capturing The CosmosDocumentary for family audiences

Astronomers today are exploring the universe on a grand scale, but knowing what is out there is just the first step. All-sky astronomy is a new way of looking at the sky to better understand our Universe.

Narrated by Academy Award winning actor Geoffrey Rush, Capturing the Cosmos presents the new astronomy being carried out under the breathtaking skies of the Australian Outback.

Running time: 26min Released: 2016

Moonbase OneDocumentary for family audiences

The Moon has always captivated humanity, inspiring us to leave the world behind and venture into space. Come on an amazing adventure as we strive to understand our magnificent neighbour, the Moon.

Taking place across the night of a full moon, we join a Virtual Reality games developer as she struggles to work out what is wrong with her new game. The game is set on the Moon and is based on real science. It’s due for launch, but there’s a problem, could the bug be something to do with the phases of the moon or how it was formed?

Running time: 28min Released: 2019

CarriberrieDocumentary for family audiences

An exhilarating and visceral film that tells the expansive story of Carriberrie-dance, song and music in Aboriginal culture.

Beginning in the heart of the country, performer David Gulpilil sends us across Australia on a concentric, snake-like journey through time and space. Intimate, immersive and breath-taking, this documentary showcases a stunning range of Australian locations and performances. From iconic ceremonial traditional dance in Uluru, through rain making and funeral songs in the desert before culminating in a contemporary dance performance from Australia’s Indigenous performing company, Bangarra Dance.

Running time: 25min or 45min Released: 2018

A Co-Production of Reddogs VR & Melbourne Planetarium

Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks 2 Booker Street Spotswood, Victoria, Australia

Postal Address Scienceworks PO Box 666, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia

Email — melbplano@museum.vic.gov.au Online — museumvictoria.com.au/fulldome-sales