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 differences!
Session content: - "Polaris, the space submarine and the mystery of the polar night" show - 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 also contribute to our three heroes' scientific approach. 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 origin of shooting star showers such as the Perseids - Presentation of meteorites outside the planetarium.

> "The Sun, our life-giving star" session (ages 10 and up) - 60 minutes:
The Sun has been shining in our sky for four and a half billion years. Its warmth has been felt by every living species on our planet, and its passage across the sky, day after day, has been the only way for countless civilizations to keep track of the passage of time. It is the closest star to Earth, and the source of energy that drives our climate and all life forms. In this show, you'll discover the secrets of the Sun, our life-giving star, through magnificent images.
Session contents: - "The Sun, our life-giving star" show
- Presentation of the main constellations and celestial objects observable at this time of year.
"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...

Services

Services

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Rates

6.60 per person. Children up to age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Activity accessible to PRM after prior contact and confirmation from us. Prior booking required with online payment via HelloAsso, the partner website for associations.

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Location

Location

Planetarium sessions
Observatoire astronomique du Gros Cerveau, 3000 route du Gros Cerveau, 83190 Ollioules

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town outskirts
  • Isolated
Updated on 12 July 2023 at 16:14
by Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
(Offer identifier : 5148458)