The refurbished planetarium at the Swiss Museum of Transport is one of the few in the world that is able to project moving pictures on the inside of its 18-meter high dome.
This innovation aims to extend the Swiss museum's reputation for fascinating young and old visitors alike since it opened in 1969.
Within the dome, which has a projection area of 508 square meters, visitors are treated to breathtaking sights of the sky and the solar system, and discover principles and discoveries from the world of astronomy. A maximum of 230 visitors can enjoy the projections at a time.
The technology was designed in part by Swiss company Auviso. Auviso used special P-5 wash lights to illuminate the planetarium. These lights are equipped with an optimized cooling system and a control mechanism that allows for flicker-free operation. This is hugely important so as to not interfere with the astronomical projections.
Giant Swiss Planetariums
The Swiss Museum of Transport's Planetarium is Getting a Refurbishment
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Planetarium Experiences - The refurbished planetarium at the Swiss Museum of Transport sets a trend for immersive and visually stunning astronomical projections.
2. Advanced Illumination Technology - The use of specialized P-5 wash lights by Swiss company Auviso showcases a trend towards optimized cooling and flicker-free operation in planetariums.
3. Interactive Learning in Planetariums - The 18-meter high dome with a projection area of 508 square meters encourages a trend towards interactive and educational experiences for visitors at the Swiss Museum of Transport.
Industry Implications
1. Museum & Exhibition - The refurbishment of the Swiss Museum of Transport's planetarium reflects a disruptive innovation opportunity for the museum and exhibition industry to enhance visitor engagement through immersive technology.
2. Lighting & Technology - The specialized P-5 wash lights used in the planetarium highlight a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting and technology industry to provide optimized cooling and flicker-free operation in various applications.
3. Education & Entertainment - The interactive learning experience provided by the Swiss Museum of Transport's planetarium creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the education and entertainment industry to combine immersive visuals with educational content.