Changes to Space Place hours mean more time under the stars. 

Starting Monday 3 November 2025, Te Ara Whānui ki te Rangi Space Place will be open on more evenings, increasing opportunities to experience the mīharo (wonder) of our southern skies. 

With these extended hours, manuhiri (visitors) can look forward to more chances for guided night-time telescope viewings (weather and season permitting). 

You can continue to enjoy our popular planetarium shows, explore the interactive galleries and chat with our friendly staff about how Aotearoa connects to the stars. 

Whether it’s a first visit or a return trip, these new hours offer a richer experience. Explore, learn, and look up with us. 

Choose a film from the planetarium schedule to plan your visit. 

New opening hours 

From Monday 3 November 2025, Space Place will move to a new schedule, with adjusted hours during school and public holidays. 

During term time, Space Place is open during the day Thursday–Sunday, late Tuesday–Saturday and closed on Monday. 

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 5:00pm – 10:30pm
• Wednesday: 5:00pm – 10:30pm
• Thursday: 10:00am – 10:30pm
• Friday: 10:00am – 11:00pm
• Saturday: 10:00am – 11:00pm
• Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

During school holidays and public holidays, Space Place is open daily from 10am with late nights Tuesday–Saturday. 

• Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
• Tuesday: 10:00am – 10:30pm
• Wednesday: 10:00am – 10:30pm
• Thursday: 10:00am – 10:30pm
• Friday: 10:00am – 11:00pm
• Saturday: 10:00am – 11:00pm
• Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Space Place is closed Christmas Day. 

We are excited to announce that our planetarium galleries will be undergoing renovations to refresh our exhibits and telescope room.  

This is the final stage of an ongoing renovation project to modernise Space Place and bring an Aotearoa-perspective to our experiences. 

To allow for these improvements, Space Place will be closed from Monday 3 March to Friday 14 March. During this time there will be no gallery admissions, planetarium shows, or events  – with the exception of the free outdoor telescope viewing of the Total Lunar Eclipse.  

Space Place will reopen partially on Saturday 15 March, with planetarium shows and events resuming but sections of the galleries remaining closed until Saturday 12 April. 

During the partial opening period, visitors will receive discounted entry to Space Place. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding as we work to create an exciting new experience for our visitors. 

We can’t wait for our new galleries to open so we can share our love of space and science with all Pōneke.  

This is part of a multi-year renewal project by Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington with the support of Wellington City Council.  

Stay tuned for updates and sneak peeks of what’s to come!  

Thank you for you supporting Space Place. 

Sincerely, 
Space Place 
[email protected] 
+64 4 910 3140