Every Friday, 7pm to 10pm
Telescope Friday
Roof terrace telescopes on the moon, planets and double stars. Cancelled to the dome if cloudy.
₦3,000Book a place
Events
What is on
Telescope nights, late shows, toddler mornings, teacher training and meteor watches. Filter by who it is for. Example events.
Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm
Sky after dark
An evening show for over 16s with a talk on black holes and zobo mocktails.
₦8,000Book a place
Saturday 21 November, 10am
Girls in science morning
Hands-on lab sessions led by women engineers and doctors from across the FCT.
FreeBook a place
Sunday 13 December, 9pm
Geminid meteor watch
Mats on the lawn, warm drinks and the best meteor shower of the year.
₦4,000Book a place
Every Wednesday, 9.30am
Toddler moon mornings
Songs, soft play and a very short, very gentle dome show for under 4s.
₦3,000Book a place
Thursday 26 November, 4pm
Teachers' twilight
Free training for science teachers: low-cost practicals with kitchen materials.
FreeBook a place
Saturday 5 December, 11am
Robot race day
Bring a robot or build one with us. Prizes for the fastest and the funniest.
₦5,000Book a place
Saturday 16 January, 4pm
Eclipse explained
How eclipses work, when the next one crosses Nigeria and how to watch safely.
₦4,000Book a place
Every Friday
Telescope Fridays
Six telescopes on the roof terrace, from a small refractor for children to a 14 inch reflector that shows the rings of Saturn sharp enough to gasp at.
- 01
Arrive from 7pm
The roof opens at sunset and the first target is usually the moon.
- 02
Queue for each scope
Astronomers point and explain, and help little ones reach the eyepiece.
- 03
Cloudy?
We move into the dome for a live sky show instead, at no extra cost.
Venue hire
Host your own event
The dome, the labs and the roof terrace can be hired for company away days, product launches and conferences of up to 200. Our events team arranges catering, sound and a science demonstration to open the day.
Event questions
Do I need to book free events?
Yes, so we know how many chairs and lab coats to set out. Booking takes a minute.
Are adult events alcohol free?
Yes. We serve zobo, chapman-style mocktails and coffee.
Can members book early?
Members get telescope night booking a week before everyone else.