Visitor Information Opening Hours Winter 2015/16 October 2015 - March 2016 Winter 2015/16 Mon to Fri 4pm - 10pm Sat & Sun 12.30pm - 4pm Events Programme
Admission and Bookings Inspirational Venue Hire Admission to the Observatory, displays and Set in the beautiful surroundings of telescopes is free. A small charge applies to Balgay Park, Mills Observatory offers Planetarium Shows and Guided Group Visits an alternative and bespoke event and booking for these activities is essential. experience. We can accommodate a range of events including Meetings, Access Wedding Ceremonies and opportunities • Free parking is available for smaller film and photography shoots. outside the building. For more information, please contact • There is a ramp to the ground [email protected] floor level for visitors who require Gift Aid wheelchair access. Astronomy Displays, Lecture Room and Planetarium are You can now Gift Aid your donations at four located on the ground floor level. Leisure & Culture Dundee (LACD) venues. • Guide dogs, hearing dogs and This means that you can increase the other recognised assistance value of your donations to LACD by 25% dogs are admitted. at no extra cost to you, because Leisure • Please note that no lift is available & Culture Dundee is a registered Scottish for access to the Observatory’s Charity (No SCO42421), and can reclaim upper levels, which include the tax from HM Revenue and Customs on balcony and dome areas. donations. Every penny helps and being 8 able to gain an extra 25p for every £1 Facilities given makes a massive difference.
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RI VERS HAWKHILL IDE DR IV E NET A90 PERTH HERGATE DUNDEE CITY CENTRE TAY ROAD BRIDGE MillsObservatory @millsobs Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. SC04242 Welcome to 8 Outer Space | Inner Space Children & Families Mills Observatory Saturday Stars Every Drawing Using both microscopic and telescopic technologies, Celebrating 80 years of stargazing! scientists from the University of Dundee take you on an 2-4pm Tells a Story... This winter, join us at Mills Observatory for a special 80th Anniversary amazing journey of discovery - from small cells within living at Mills Observatory organisms, to the surface of planets and constellations of stars! programme of events. Activities include Family Events, Planetarium Shows, Sat 7 Nov, 12 Dec, 13 Feb & 12 Mar Tue 20 Oct Astronomy Talks and Outer Space | Inner Space, an exciting new science Activities are suitable for families and visitors all ages. learning collaboration between the Observatory and University of Dundee. 80th Anniversary themed family 2-4pm For further information, please visit www.leisureanddundee.com/mills A New Way of Viewing the Universe fun with different art and science Join our Artists to create activities each month. sci-fi ‘zines inspired by heroes Wed 7 Oct and legends of the cosmos in October to March FREE. No need to book, just drop in! During the dark evenings, breathtaking views of the stars and planets can 6.30-7.30pm our Big Draw Festival Workshop! be seen through our state-of-the art 16 inch reflecting telescope. The Introducing the current collaboration between the University Of Dundee FREE. No need to book, just drop in! Observatory’s dome still houses an impressive Victorian 10 inch refracting and Mills Observatory. Find out how cutting-edge science is being used telescope built by Thomas Cooke of York in 1871, although due to its age at the Observatory to explore new ways of viewing the universe. Tours & Talks and size is now used on special occasions only. The dome is open every FREE. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. weekday evening from October to March, weather permitting, and a variety Planetarium Shows of smaller telescopes and binoculars are also available to use from the Mills Observatory’s viewing balcony. Alien Surfaces 7pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm & 9.15pm Wed 4 Nov Fri 2 & 16 Oct, 6 & 20 Nov, 4 & 18 Dec, Group Visits (Available Oct - Mar) 8 & 22 Jan, 5 & 19 Feb & 4 & 18 Mar Visits for community groups can be booked at Mills Observatory. 6.30-7.30pm Each visit includes a Planetarium Show, telescope viewing session Use software and space technology developed in Dundee Take a tour of the night sky in the Observatory’s Planetarium (weather permitting) or an astronomy talk. to try and land a spacecraft on the surface of a planet. Room and learn about constellations, asteroids and galaxies. FREE. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. £1 Adults, 50p Children. £25 per group. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. A Very Fishy Tale... Dundee Astronomical Society: Members Meetings Events Wed 3 Feb Talks 7.30-10pm 6.30-7.30pm Fri 9 & 23 Oct, 13 & 27 Nov, 11 Dec, Dundee scientists bring you a very Scottish story about a unique creature Mills at 80 15 & 29 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb & 11 & 25 Mar 8 that inhabits a Loch in North Scotland (no, it’s not what you think!). Wed 28 Oct FREE. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. The Dundee Astronomical Society was formed in 1956 and is 6-8pm affiliated to the British Astronomical Association BAA. During the winter months, Society members and invited speakers Join us for an evening of fun activities for all the family as we celebrate present an informative programme of astronomy talks. 80 years of stargazing at Mills Observatory. Learn about the history of FREE. Booking essential on (01382) 435967. the Observatory, try out new technology and explore the night skies! Please note, talks are aimed at adults and young people with a particular interest in astronomy and are not suitable for younger children. For further information MillsObservatory @millsobs FREE. No need to book, just drop in! on Dundee Astronomical Society, please visit www.dundeeastro.com Please note activities and events may be subject to change activities and events Please note may be subject to change activities and events Please note