Public Shows

Please Take Note:

Tickets

Tickets will only be available through Webtickets;
Only 50 tickets will be made available per show;
Only 5 tickets can be booked per person;
Tickets sales close 24 hours before start of show.

Entry to Wits University

Only Ticket holders will be allowed entry to the University;
University security will have a guest list as supplied by Webtickets;
A “Visitor Covid-19 Symptom Screening Questionnaire” (https://www.planetarium.co.za/events/VISITOR_COVID_19_SYMPTOM_SCREENING_QUESTIONNAIRE2.pdf) has to be completed by every visitor BEFORE arriving at Wits.

At Planetarium

Please wear your mask at all times;
Your temperature will be taken at the door and recorded. Should your temperature exceed 37.5°C, you will be taken aside; Planetarium access will be denied to customers exceeding the prescribed temperature check, as per governmental regulations;
Please make use of the sanitisers places at the front door and restrooms;
There will be no sale of refreshments (you are welcome to bring some water).

In the auditorium

Keep your mask on at all times (even during the show);
No eating or drinking in the auditorium;
Please only sit on your allocated seat;
Seats will be sanitised after every show.

Please follow government regulations, visitors not following regulations will be asked to leave the University.

Show Diary

Shows will be listed when confirmed by a presenter.
Please note: Due to the current wave of Covid-19 infections, all shows are cancelled until further notice.
Date	Time	Show	Presenter

Tickets

(Regular shows)

Description	Cost
Adults	R55
Children/Scholars/ Full - Time Students/ Seniors	R40
Space Travel / Secret of the Cardboard Rocket shows	R40

Space Travel [5 - 8 year olds]

In this pre-recorded show we travel with Thomas the astronomer in his "giant rocket" to the game reserve where we learn about:

thee constellations,
Travel to the moon, and on the way learn about moon phases and tides, see what the Apollo astronauts did on the moon,
and briefly visit the planets and a comet.

Show Times:	See Diary
Duration:	± 60 min.
Age Group:	5 - 8 year olds
Type of Show:	Pre-Recorded

The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket [8 - 12 years olds]

Experience the wonders of the solar system as we travel on an imaginary journey to all the planets. Fly over Venus, land on the Moon and Mars in our cardboard rocket. There is a short introduction to the current night sky of your visit.

Show Times:	See Diary
Duration:	± 60 min.
Age Group:	8 - 12 year olds
Type of Show:	Pre-Recorded