Cultures from all over the world have looked and wondered and told stories about the night sky, the sun and the moon for many thousands of years. This new planetarium show tells of different customs, beliefs and interpretations of the same shared skies made simply by joining up the dots in different ways… Our Orion constellation is interpreted as Homem Velho - the old man - by the Tupi-Guarani people of Brazil… What we call The Milky Way with its millions of stars was a pathway to Xilbalba, the underworld, to the Mayans of South America… In India it was known as a reflection of the Ganges and to the ancient Egyptians a celestial version of the Nile. Illustrations by Deborah Snell.

Time: Tuesday 3 January - Wednesday 29 February 2012. Normal centre opening times apply: Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm. Sunday 11am - 6pm. Please ask at reception for viewing times on arrival.
Admission: Planetarium included in admission charge. Normal Centre admission prices apply: Adult (18 and over) - £8.25, Child (17 and under) £6.45. Child (4 and under) - Free Concessions - £7.25. Family ticket(2 adults + 2 children; 1 adult + 3 children) - £24.10. See website for more details.
Telephone: 0191 243 8210 Bookings 0191 243 8223
E-mail: bookings@lifesciencecentre.org.uk
Opening hours: All year, Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm
Location: Nearest Metro Station - Central station
Disabled facilities: ( Access: Yes Toilets: Yes Parking: Check with venue.)