Since Space Odyssey was established in Autumn 2004, over 40,000 children and adults, aged 8 months to 80 years, have experienced presentations inside the giant Voyager dome.
The Voyager dome is by far the largest mobile planetarium dome in the South West of England and South Wales. As such, it can accommodate up to:
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70 Key Stage 1 pupils
- 64 Year 3/4's
- 60 Year 5/6's
- 55 Year 7's
- 50 Year 8's
- 48 Year 9's
- 42 Key Stage 4 students
- 36 6th Form students
- up to 32 chairs can be set up for an all-seater configuration (this is more suitable for public presentations)
Being so large, the Voyager dome can only be set up inside a reasonably large hall. The minimum hall dimension requirements are:
at least 7.0m wide by 8.5m long and with at least 3.8m of clear, unobstructed height (that's 23' by 28' by 12'6" in Imperial).
To avoid disappointment, it is very important that you measure your hall / gym to be certain that it meets with these minimum dimension requirements. Fortunately, most school and village halls do comply but it is definitely worth double-checking (especially for height, which should be measured from the floor to the lowest light fixture / beam below the ceiling).
If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the circumstances of your hall. For example, Simon may be able to fit the dome in between beams or light fittings that are slightly too low if they are spaced far enough apart. Alternatively, the smaller Pioneer dome may be more appropriate.
The dome is British-made and allows extremely easy entry through a full-height zip in the side (so there's no awkward crawling involved!). The dome inflates in a matter of minutes and can be set up in any suitable indoor environment, such as a school or community hall. Disabled access is easily achieved by lifting up the skirt of the dome as the dome is NOT fully enclosed and simply rests on the floor of the hall (so it's important to arrange a thorough clean of the floor beforehand!). Please note the dome cannot be set up outdoors.
Teachers and other adults may sit on chairs whilst children would normally sit on the floor. In the event of an emergency, safety lights come on automatically inside the dome and the entire dome can be safely deflated in a matter of seconds without it even touching anyone inside!! Amazing, but true…
All that's needed is a normal power socket.
To learn about the smaller Pioneer dome, click here.