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If you've been putting off a visit to Bangkok Planetarium, now's the time to get moving. The beloved stargazing spot is shutting its doors for a makeover on March 30, and it won't be back into our orbit until late 2026.
For plenty of Bangkokians, the spot oozes pure nostalgia, first sharing cosmic displays with the city’s wide eyes way back in 1964. That domed roof, those soul-absorbing chairs, the feeling of slipping into another dimension while learning about the stars. Space-themed films (both entertaining and educational) rotate every month, keeping the place fresh, and there's something about the atmosphere that makes you forget you're still in the city at all.
Which makes the news all the more bittersweet. After this March, the planetarium shuts down for a major renovation that'll take roughly seven to eight months. So if you've been meaning to revisit or want one last look at the original setup before it transforms, you've got until the end of this month to put on your space boots and disappear into the stars.
The planetarium will then not be back in our telescope sights until late-2026, when reopening details will be shared through its Facebook page Bangkok Planetarium. Until then, catch the exhibitions before those iconic chairs go dark for a while and we’ll share news of its new arrival in about half an Earth year.