From OmniMax to planetarium
Scitech leased the empty OmniMax theatre at City West in 2004 and reopened it as Horizon – The Planetarium. It is now called the Scitech Planetarium, and its round building, topped by a geodesic frame, stands on the corner of the City West Centre.
The dome
The planetarium’s 180-degree dome is 18 metres across, and Scitech describes it as one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Its shows last about 45 minutes and are included in a general admission ticket.
Young visitors
The main planetarium shows are for visitors aged 4 and over; children under 4 can join only the short 10-minute shows. The planetarium is wheelchair accessible, and live captioning can be requested.


