26 DEC 2009
Our programme expanded on the Boxing Day with Luokkaretki
Avaruuteen (An Excursion to Space), which is a programme
especially tuned for younger audiences, but is excellent entertainment
for adults as well. Please, see more detailed descriptions on our
Programme page and screening times
on the Opening Hours page.
1 JUN 2009
The planetarium is open to public each day during the summer months.
Shows begin at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
30 MAR 2009
Tuorla Observatory holds Open House Days on Saturday 4 April and
Sunday 5 April. Tuorla Planetarium offers public presentations free of
charge from Thursday 2 April to Sunday 5 April. Presentations begin
at even hours. Please, see
further information from here.
29 JAN 2009
The planetarium programme acquired a new show, Black Holes - The Other
Side of Infinity, which has been hugely popular in other planetariums
in Finland and elsewhere. Furthermore we offer an English version of our
own planetarium presentation Children's Night Sky and a Swedish
version of the show Secrets of the Sun.
22 DEC 2008
The planetarium opening hours will change for spring season 2009. Please,
see the new times from our Opening
Hours page.
22 DEC 2008
On Christmas season the planetarium will be closed from Tuesday to Friday
or between 23-26 DEC. We wish all astronomy enthusiasts
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!
1 NOV 2008
Our programme expanded at the beginning of November with a new show,
the Mystery of the Christmas Star, and Children's Night
Sky - explaining astronomical phenomena especially for younger
audiences. Please, see more detailed descriptions on our
Programme page and screening times
on the Opening Hours page.
28 OCT 2008
We have published a Tuorla Planetarium poster for autumn season 2008.
Our co-operative partners and everybody who wants to support our
activity are welcome to download accompanying A4 poster and display
it to public. Currently the poster exists only in Finnish.
23 OCT 2008
Our web site seems to have malfunctioned on Wednesday 22 Oct and Thursday
23 Oct. Consequently some booking enquiries may be lost. Please, contact
us again, if we do not reply within two days.
1 OCT 2008
After the grand opening the planetarium opened for public in the
first show at 18:00.
25 SEP 2008
Planetarium seats arrived. Observatory staff tested the planetarium
in the state it will be open for public. Even professional astronomers
were impressed by the experience.
7 AUG 2008
Representative of Evans & Sutherland installed the planetarium
device into the dome. First tests were conducted running shows provided
by device manufacturer.
5 AUG 2008
Planetarium device arrived to Tuorla.
29 JUL 2008
The dome of the planetarium was erected. It was manufactured by
Swedish Broman
Planetarium AB.
25 JUL 2008
Tuorla Planetarium web pages were published.
23 JUL 2008
Planetarium device was shipped from UK towards Tuorla.
23 JUN 2008
Tuorla Observatory signed a contract for the planetarium device with
Evans & Sutherland.
Spring 2008
As a sample of the forthcoming visitor centre, Tuorla Observatory decided
to install a planetarium in temporary premises.
19 SEP 2007
The commissioned visitor centre business plan was finished and shows the centre
may also act as a commercial unit, if desired to have it as such.
Spring 2005
Visitor centre feasibility study was finished and shows it has a clear
demand both in schools and in homes.
16 JAN 2004
Tuorlan Astronomical Society was founded to support research and recreation
in astronomy. Top priority was given to building the visitor centre for
Tuorla Observatory.
Summer 2003
Tuorla Observatory researchers drew first plans of the future
visitor centre.
Tuorla Planetarium posters
We thank our partners in co-operation and others interested in the
activity of Tuorla Planetarium for displaying these posters. Posters are
currently only in Finnish.
This poster may be downloaded and printed for use in support of our
activity. The file size is 2.2 MB and size on paper A4 (although quality
enables printing also as A3).
This slide may be downloaded and attached to a multimedia presentation
in support of our activity. The file size is 358 kB and size in pixels
1600×1200.
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 SP2HD
The planetarium device of Tuorla Planetarium is
Evans & Sutherland
Digistar 3 SP2HD - the most modern three megapixel digital
planetarium in Finland at the time of installation.
The device produces an image to cover entire hemisphere with two
projectors and enables presentations of full-sky shows and real-time
graphics. Both projectors have a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels,
luminous efficiency of 3500 lumens and contrast ratio or 7500:1.