London Weekend Break

The London Planetarium (Auditorium)

Sited next door to Madam Tussauds (who also own it), the London Planetarium is today known as the Auditorium or Stardome and its shows have advanced to include presentations in full colour (Digistar 3), both recorded and in real time.

The original London Planetarium opened in 1958 on a derelict spot previously occupied by a cinema destroyed during World War II. It held over 300 seated visitors and used a star projector to track the positions and movements of various bodies in the solar system on its massive 18 metre dome. Later, laser technology was introduced to advance the experience and three dimensional images were also included.

More about the Planetarium below these links.

At present, a collaboration with film makers "Aardman" has produced a family friendly production that looks at the galaxy with the help of a cast including iconic figures from recent world history and an alien life form.

Despite various changes in name and sophistication this attraction still proves one of the most popular to London’s many visitors. For details of prices and bookings, please see the sponsored advertisements.

Located close to the Planetarium is the Sherlock Holmes museum and a statue of the man himself.

The nearest tube station is Baker Street.