Our Morning Stars planetarium shows are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer and more relaxed environment, in particular those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

These shows are presented live by a Royal Observatory astronomer with several adaptations from our normal planetarium sessions, including:

• Room lighting is left at a higher level, bright enough that you can walk around safely, and leave and re-enter the show if you wish.
• Narration is much slower and calmer. 
• The presenter will describe everything before it happens, giving plenty of time for you to prepare for any changes in light levels, imagery or sounds.
• A small number of ear defenders will be available to borrow for the duration of the show. You will be able to take a pair after you enter the planetarium.
• Fewer tickets are available so there is more space to spread out from other visitors.
• The show runs at the beginning of the day, so fewer visitors will be around the site in general.

Check out the full list of upcoming planetarium shows and events here.

To help you prepare for your Morning Stars show, we have a visual guide to visiting the planetarium available to download.

Free entry to the Historic Royal Observatory Site is included with this show. Please note that this site will also be open to general entry, so may be overwhelming for some.

There are different variations of this show, to suit those with different levels of astronomy knowledge:

Planetarium shows are available to book online and by phone. Our shows are very popular, so to prevent any disappointment, we recommend booking your tickets in advance.

To book your tickets, please click here or contact the Bookings team on 0208 312 6608. The office is open Monday-Sunday, 9am-5pm.

We have a very limited number of free tickets for each session available for Members of Royal Museums Greenwich. Please contact the Membership office to learn more.

Header image by ESA/Hubble & NASA