Gallery 01 · Level 1
The Moon Room
Stand on a full-size lunar surface floor, compare your footprint with an Apollo boot, and see why the photo called Earthrise changed how people saw home.
TodayOpen 09:00–18:00
1°17′ S Science centre & planetarium · Nairobi
The whole sky, under one roof.
Sit back under a 16-metre dome, hold a meteorite older than Earth's oceans, and look through the rooftop telescope on Friday nights. Shows in English and Kiswahili, six days a week.
Dome showsSix a day, 35–45 minutes
TicketsFrom KES 300 · under-3s free
Rooftop telescopeFridays 19:00–22:00
01 Planet explorer
Eight worlds.
Pick one.
Tap a planet to open its file: size, distance, how long its days and years last, and what the bathroom scale would say if you stood there.
Planet sizes to a gentle scale. Distances not to scale. The Sun would be about ten Jupiters wide.
Earth
Planet 3 · RockyWidth compared with Jupiter
kg
Figures are averages from NASA planetary fact sheets. Moon counts keep rising as telescopes improve.Live version of this explorer runs in the dome every Saturday at 15:00.
Nairobi sits just south of the equator, so over a year you can see at least part of all 88 constellations from here.Very few cities on Earth can say that. Anga is Kiswahili for sky, and we built the dome to make the most of ours: the Southern Cross in autumn, Orion overhead in January, the Milky Way's bright core on dry winter nights.
88constellations visible, at least in part
16 mdome, 140 reclining seats
2languages in the dome: English and Kiswahili
6days a week, Tuesday to Sunday
02 Shows & times
What's on in the dome
Every show is presented live by one of our astronomers, so questions are welcome. Choose a day, then book a seat.
03 Exhibitions
Five galleries, one ticket
Galleries are open all day and included with every dome ticket. Most visitors spend about two hours with us.
Gallery 02 · Level 1
Meteorite Hall
Touch iron that fell from space, and see the crystal pattern that only forms over millions of years inside an asteroid.
Gallery 03 · Level 2
Deep Sky Gallery
Nebulae, galaxies and dying stars, printed large and explained simply.
Gallery 04 · Roof
Rooftop Observatory
Safe solar viewing at noon on clear days. Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon on Friday nights.
Gallery 05 · Level 2
Mission Lab
Plan a rover landing, steer a docking, and find out what astronauts eat, sleep in and wear.
04 School trips
A school day under the stars
Programmes for Grades 4 to 9, built around the CBC science and technology strands. Our educators run every session; your teachers just count heads.
- Pick a date and a programmeTuesday to Friday, sessions from 09:30.
- Send the class list a week beforeWe prepare name tags and worksheets.
- Arrive by 09:15Bus drop-off at the door, packed-lunch area inside.
05 Membership
Come back for every eclipse
Unlimited dome shows and galleries for a year, plus members-only telescope evenings. Pays for itself in about four visits.
Student
One student with a valid ID
KES 2,000per year
- Unlimited shows and galleries
- Friday telescope nights included
- Bring a friend for half price
Family
Two adults and up to three children
KES 9,000per year
- Unlimited shows and galleries for five
- Members' telescope evening each month
- Priority seats for eclipse and meteor-shower events
- 10% off birthday parties and the shop
Explorer
One adult
KES 3,500per year
- Unlimited shows and galleries
- Members' telescope evening each month
- Two guest passes a year
06 Plan your visit
Hours, tickets and getting here
Westlands, Nairobi. On-site parking, a short walk from the main road, and step-free from the car park to the dome.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Thursday | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sunday & public holidays | 10:00 – 18:00 |
Tickets: dome show + all galleries
| Ticket | Citizens & residents | Visitors |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | KES 1,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Student with ID | KES 700 | KES 1,400 |
| Child, 3–17 | KES 500 | KES 1,000 |
| Galleries only, child | KES 300 | KES 600 |
| Galleries only, adult | KES 500 | KES 1,000 |
Step-free throughoutLifts to every level, four wheelchair spaces in the dome.
Relaxed sessionsSofter sound and lights up, first Saturday of each month.
Hearing loopIn the dome and at the front desk.
ParkingKES 200 for the day. Bus bays for schools.
Good to know
Is the dome all right for small children?
Yes. Moon Hop at 10:00 on weekends is made for under-7s: 20 minutes, gentle sound, and the lights never go fully dark. Under-3s are free on a grown-up's lap.
What happens on a cloudy telescope night?
We move inside and give a live tour of that night's sky in the dome instead. Your ticket still covers it.
Can we bring food?
There is a picnic terrace and a small café. Food and drinks stay out of the dome and galleries.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
Yes, if seats are left. Weekend and holiday shows often fill up, so booking ahead is safer.