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1 Order tickets online monthly program stand: suchparameter: Thursday, 23. November, 16:00 Thursday, 23. November, 15:00 Thursday, 23. November, 14:00 Digital Planetarium: Fragile Planet FRAGILE PLANET gives audiences an astronauts view of Earth, highlighting Earths unique regions.> more Thursday, 23. November, 17:00 Digital Planetarium: Supervolcanoes The scene was 74,000 years ago, on the island of Sumatra. A volcanic eruption triggered the sudden and violent collapse of a vast regional plateau.> more

2 Friday, 24. November, 15:00 NHM The View from the Roof A cultural-history walk through the museum up to the rooftop terrace with fantastic view of Vienna - guaranteed an unforgettable experience. > more Friday, 24. November, 16:00 Friday, 24. November, 14:00 Digital Planetarium: Dynamic Earth Now in more than 70 planetariums worldwide, DYNAMIC EARTH explores the inner workings of Earths great life support system: the global climate.> more Friday, 24. November, 17:00 Friday, 24. November, 15:00 Digital Planetarium: Phantom of the Universe IN GERMAN An entertaining and educational fulldome experience describing the exciting exploration of dark matter.> more Saturday, 25. November, 15:00 NHM The View from the Roof A cultural-history walk through the museum up to the rooftop terrace with fantastic view of Vienna - guaranteed an unforgettable experience. > more

3 Saturday, 25. November, 16:00 Saturday, 25. November, 13:00 Digital Planetarium: Violent Universe Watch comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity.> more Saturday, 25. November, 14:00 Digital Planetarium: Fragile Planet FRAGILE PLANET gives audiences an astronauts view of Earth, highlighting Earths unique regions.> more Saturday, 25. November, 11:00 Digital Planetarium: Supervolcanoes The scene was 74,000 years ago, on the island of Sumatra. A volcanic eruption triggered the sudden and violent collapse of a vast regional plateau.> more Saturday, 25. November, 17:00 Digital Planetarium: Phantom of the Universe IN GERMAN An entertaining and educational fulldome experience describing the exciting exploration of dark matter.> more Saturday, 25. November, 15:00 Digital Planetarium: The Life of Trees

4 This show is an entertaining and educational fulldome experience for the whole family that tells the fascinating world of trees.> more Sunday, 26. November, 15:30 Bluttrinker, Kotesser, Speichellecker, Tränensauger Biology, Earth Sciences, Prehistory - our museums objects tell exciting stories. IN GERMAN Sunday, 26. November, 11:00 Sunday, 26. November, 15:00 Sunday, 26. November, 13:00 Sunday, 26. November, 17:00 Digital Planetarium: Violent Universe Watch comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity.> more Sunday, 26. November, 15:00 NHM The View from the Roof A cultural-history walk through the museum up to the rooftop terrace with fantastic view of Vienna - guaranteed an unforgettable experience. > more

5 Monday, 27. November, 14:00 Monday, 27. November, 15:00 Digital Planetarium: Dynamic Earth Now in more than 70 planetariums worldwide, DYNAMIC EARTH explores the inner workings of Earths great life support system: the global climate.> more Monday, 27. November, 16:00 Monday, 27. November, 17:00 Digital Planetarium: From Earth to the Universe This show is an entertaining and educational fulldome experience for the whole family. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience on a fascinating journey into the unimaginable vastness of space, beyond the edge of the Milky Way to myriads of far-away galaxies. Besides showing the ferocity of the scorching sun and the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, the film strikingly demonstrates how far humanitys ambition has taken us in terms of observing and understanding the universe: The audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers, the invention of the telescope, and todays giant telescopes that allow us continue to probe ever deeper into the universe.> more Wednesday, 29. November, 18:30 What makes dogs special? Clive D. L. Wynne (Arizona State University)> more

6 Wednesday, 29. November, 15:00 Digital Planetarium: From Earth to the Universe This show is an entertaining and educational fulldome experience for the whole family. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience on a fascinating journey into the unimaginable vastness of space, beyond the edge of the Milky Way to myriads of far-away galaxies. Besides showing the ferocity of the scorching sun and the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, the film strikingly demonstrates how far humanitys ambition has taken us in terms of observing and understanding the universe: The audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers, the invention of the telescope, and todays giant telescopes that allow us continue to probe ever deeper into the universe.> more Wednesday, 29. November, 14:00 Digital Planetarium: Origins of Life ORIGINS OF LIFE deals with some of the most profound questions of life science: the origins of life and the human search for life beyond Earth. Starting with the Big Bang, in chronological order, the show deals with the prebiotic chemistry in the Universe, the formation of stars, formation of solar systems, and the first life on Earth. > more Wednesday, 29. November, 16:00 Digital Planetarium: Violent Universe Watch comets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity.> more Thursday, 30. November, 16:00 Thursday, 30. November, 15:00

7 Thursday, 30. November, 14:00 Digital Planetarium: Fragile Planet FRAGILE PLANET gives audiences an astronauts view of Earth, highlighting Earths unique regions.> more Thursday, 30. November, 17:00 Digital Planetarium: Supervolcanoes The scene was 74,000 years ago, on the island of Sumatra. A volcanic eruption triggered the sudden and violent collapse of a vast regional plateau.> more

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