National Planetarium, Planetarium in Ermita district, Manila, Philippines
The National Planetarium features a 16-meter dome structure with a seating capacity of 310 people in the center of Rizal Park.
The planetarium opened in October 1975 through Japanese funding as part of war reparations, with Maximo Sacro Jr serving as its first curator.
The exhibition 'Filipino Life Guided by Skies' presents astronomical knowledge from various Philippine ethnolinguistic groups through six detailed sections.
The facility operates from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, with admission fees ranging from 30 to 50 pesos per person.
The planetarium houses a GM-15-S Goto starball projector that displays astronomical phenomena and celestial configurations for educational presentations.
Location: Ermita
Inception: September 30, 1975
Official opening: October 8, 1975
Website: https://nationalmuseum.gov.ph/our-museums/national-planetarium
GPS coordinates: 14.58390,120.97820
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:19
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