Rainy afternoon, restless kids, or just a soft spot for the night sky? The Hong Kong Space Museum's new dome show, The Great Solar System Adventure! 3D, is one of the easiest wins in Tsim Sha Tsui — a 25-minute flight through the planets on a giant wrap-around screen. It runs only until 14 October 2026, so this guide rounds up show times, ticket prices and what to expect under the dome.
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What is The Great Solar System Adventure 3D about?
The Space Museum reopened its revamped Space Theatre (天象廣) in October 2025 with a brand-new full-dome digital system, and this is one of its headline shows. Projected across the giant hemispherical screen above your head, it turns the planetarium into a spaceship window.
Your guide is the wonderfully eccentric Great Schiaparelli, who pilots an intricate mechanical orrery through the solar system. Along the way you dodge Mercury's wild day-to-night temperature swings, escape the crushing pressure of Venus, touch down on the rugged surface of Mars, ride out Jupiter's lightning storms, thread through Saturn's rings, tip past sideways-spinning Uranus and brave the howling winds of Neptune — before feeling the sheer power of the Sun.
At 25 minutes, it is pitched as a family show: witty rather than lecture-y, and just long enough to hold a young astronomer's attention without anyone getting restless.
When and where can you see it?
The show plays inside the Space Museum's iconic egg-shaped building on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront. Note the museum's usual Tuesday closure (except public holidays), and always check the timetable before you travel, as screenings can shift.
Hong Kong Space Museum (香港太空館)
The Space Museum sits right on the waterfront beside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, a short walk from both East Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit J) and Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit E) stations. The Space Theatre is closed on Tuesdays along with the rest of the museum, and the dome fills up fast on rainy weekends, so booking ahead is wise.
How much are tickets and how do you book?
This is one of Hong Kong's best-value family outings. Standard tickets are HK$30 for front stalls and HK$40 for stalls, with half-price concessions for full-time students, seniors aged 60 or above and people with disabilities.
You can buy at the Hong Kong Space Museum box office on the day, or reserve in advance through URBTIX. Weekend and public-holiday slots are the busiest, so pre-booking beats queuing — especially if it is raining and half of Kowloon has the same idea.
Is it good for kids and families?
Yes — this is squarely a family show. The 25-minute run time suits younger children, the 3D visuals are genuinely immersive, and the Great Schiaparelli keeps things playful rather than academic.
Pair the show with the museum's Hall of the Cosmos and Hall of Space Exploration, both packed with hands-on exhibits, to turn a single film into a half-day out. It is also one of the city's most reliable rainy-day activities and a fixture on our list of the best things to do with kids in Hong Kong.
Make a day of it in Tsim Sha Tsui
The Space Museum is one corner of a very walkable culture cluster. Next door is the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and the harbourfront promenade — with the Avenue of Stars and a front-row view of the skyline — runs right past the door. It slots neatly into a wider museum-hopping day or a run through the city's top attractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Catch it before 14 October
Pick a screening, book through URBTIX and pair it with the museum's exhibition halls. The Great Solar System Adventure 3D is one of Tsim Sha Tsui's best-value hours out.