Space Place at Carter Observatory
Space Place is a public observatory and planetarium in the Carter Observatory building, opened in 1941 at the top of the Wellington Botanic Garden near the Cable Car terminus. It has a digital full-dome planetarium, galleries on space and on how Māori navigated by the stars, and the historic Thomas Cooke refractor telescope used on evening visits.
Good to know
- Opening hours
- Mon closedTue–Wed 17:00–22:30Thu 10:00–22:30Fri–Sat 10:00–23:00Sun 10:00–17:00
Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source museumswellington.org.nz
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Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Space Place at Carter Observatory?
Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 17:00–22:30 · Thu 10:00–22:30 · Fri–Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00.