Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium, Modern science center and planetarium in Alexandria, Egypt.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium is a modern science center in Alexandria with a digital dome theater and exhibition spaces. The dome projects astronomical shows using advanced projection technology alongside displays about the history of scientific discovery.
The center opened in 2002 as part of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina complex, built near where the ancient library once stood. This location reconnects Alexandria's long history as a knowledge center with contemporary science.
The center displays how scientists across different eras understood nature, from the time of the pharaohs through Arab scholarship. Visitors can see how people in Alexandria observed and learned across centuries.
Plan to spend several hours enjoying the dome shows and exhibitions, as presentations run on a regular schedule. The spaces are well-organized for self-guided exploration with hands-on displays suitable for all ages.
The center produced Sky of Alexandria in 2008, the first planetarium show made entirely in Africa and the Middle East. This production demonstrates that the region can express its own scientific and cultural perspectives through cutting-edge technology.
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