Here are some planetariums you can visit in Osaka!

The most striking feature of the planetarium at the Osaka Science Museum is the abundance of programs. From right after the opening until closing time, "General Projection ", "Family Time ", "Curatorial Special ", "Special Projection "and other programs are shown throughout the day. Each session is limited to 300 people. Watching the different programs according to the time schedule will make you an expert on space and stars.

"The general projection "is designed for upper elementary school students and adults. "Saturn - A World of White Ice "and "Space Historia - 13.8 Billion Years, an Atomic Journey "are two programs that are shown several times a day each from August 30 to November 5, 2023.

"Family Time "is a program for toddlers to early elementary school-aged children and their parents. Parents and children can look up at the dome, search for stars, and experience a flight into space travel. The curators' "Starry Nights "and "Seasonal Nights "are also very interesting. "Seasonal Nights "in 2023 features "Animals in the Starry Sky "in April and May, "Tanabata-sama "in June and July, "Saturn in Wakka "in August and "The Moon "from September to November.

"The curatorial special "is shown on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 5:00 p.m. There are seven curators in charge of astronomy at the Science Museum, and they project planetariums with explanations based on their knowledge in their respective fields of expertise, such as meteors, the sun, fixed stars, galaxies and cosmology, observation, history, and weather.

"The special projection "is usually shown during the summer vacation mainly for upper elementary school students. It introduces many great tips for astronomical observation during summer vacation, such as how to find constellations, the moon and planets, and tips for observation.

In addition to the planetarium, the Osaka Science Museum offers "Science Show ". Live physics and chemistry experiments are demonstrated, allowing visitors to experience familiar scientific phenomena in a realistic way right in front of their eyes. "The program from August 30 to November 5, 2023 is Water Science ", where you can notice the mysterious phenomena that water presents. In the past, "Colorful Experiments with Acids and Alkalis ", "Long Molecules! Let's play with polymers "and "Chemistry of fireworks "were organized in the past. What is difficult to understand only in school classes can be impressed strongly and deeply at a glance.

The Science Museum offers not only hands-on programs, but also a wide range of exhibits: on the 4th floor, "Space and Its Discovery "; on the 3rd floor, "Chemistry Around Us "; on the 2nd floor, "Science with Kids "; and on the 1st floor, "Electricity and Energy ". The themes are elaborately designed to make science accessible to visitors.

The Osaka Science Museum is a facility that comprehensively explains not only astronomy but also various natural phenomena around us from the aspects of physics and chemistry. If you take a careful look around the planetarium and exhibits, you may find that your view of the world will change dramatically.

"Basic Information "
Address: 4-2-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan
Access: 500 meters west from "Higobashi Station on the Osaka Metro ", 400 meters southwest from "Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line "
Phone number: 06-6444-5656
Opening hours: 9:30～17:00
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed on the following weekday), year-end and New Year holidays, and maintenance closures.
Admission (Planetarium): Adults=600 yen, High school and University students=450 yen, Children from 3 years old to junior high school students=300 yen
Admission (exhibition hall): Adults=400 yen, high school and university students=300 yen, junior high school students and younger=free
Official website: https://www.sci-museum.jp/planetarium/