Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Planetarium in Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Australia.
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is a planetarium in Brisbane Botanic Gardens that takes visitors inside a large dome to experience the sky and stars. The facility also displays space artifacts and features an observation area for further celestial exploration.
The planetarium opened in 1978 and was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, a Scottish astronomer who established Australia's first major observatory. The naming honors a pioneer who brought astronomy to the region.
The Gallery holds SKYLORE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy, installed in 2018 as the first permanent Australian exhibit on the subject. Its content was sourced and curated by Dr Duane Hamacher with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and it features leading Indigenous Elders sharing their star knowledge for the first time.
The planetarium closes on Mondays except during Queensland school holidays, so visitors should plan their visit accordingly. Most activities require admission, and it helps to check opening hours beforehand.
The center displays a collection of space artifacts, including a replica of Neil Armstrong's space suit and a model of the Saturn V rocket. These objects give visitors a more direct sense of spaceflight and exploration history.
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