Planetarium sessions

  • Entertainment/recreation
  • Movie screening
  • Astronomy
Observatoire astronomique du Gros Cerveau, 3000 route du Gros Cerveau, 83190 Ollioules
Housed in a room in the observatory, the 5m-diameter planetarium can accommodate eighteen people, either seated or lying down. Sessions are accompanied by live commentary.
Ask for the program!
> "Polaris" children's show (ages 5 and up) - duration 60 minutes :
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic ice floe. As apprentice astronomers, they wonder why night is so long at both poles of the Earth. An extraordinary scientific adventure takes them from building an observatory to constructing a makeshift spaceship. On a journey around the Earth and on to Mars and Saturn, they'll answer their questions and discover that the planets have things in common, but also some differences!
Session contents: - Show "Polaris, the space submarine and the mystery of the polar night" - Celestial walk through the constellations representing animals.

> "Lucia, the secret of shooting stars" session (ages 5 and up) - duration 60 minutes : After their adventures in the first Polaris episode, James, the traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, the funny bear from the North Pole, meet Lucia, a hummingbird who's just as curious as they are. Together, they set off into space to discover the secret of shooting stars and meteorites, the mysterious pebbles that fall to Earth.
Could the answer lie on the Moon? Observing asteroids and comets can undoubtedly help our three heroes in their scientific endeavors. But only if they get on well together!
Session content: - "Lucia, the secret of shooting stars" show
- Interactive discovery of the parts of our solar system where asteroids and comets are found, and the origins of shooting star showers such as the Perseids - Presentation of meteorites outside the planetarium.

> "From the Earth to the Universe" (ages 10 and up) - 60 minutes: Produced by the European Southern Observatory, this show takes you on a fascinating journey through time and space. Journey through time to discover how man's perception of our Universe and our place in it has evolved over the centuries. But also a journey through space, from the familiar stars of our solar system to the farthest reaches of the Universe, with the galaxy clusters that are its largest structures.
Session content: - "From the Earth to the Universe" show - Presentation of the main constellations and celestial objects observable at this time of year.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Rates

6.60 € / person. Activity accessible to PRMs (booking required). Advance booking required with online payment via HelloAsso.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Children

Location

Location

Planetarium sessions
Observatoire astronomique du Gros Cerveau, 3000 route du Gros Cerveau, 83190 Ollioules
  • www.oagc.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town outskirts
  • Isolated
Updated on 25 July 2023 at 17:52
by Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
(Offer identifier : 6602359)
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