Construction of the planetarium has begun in the New Centre of Łódź - EC1 East. Shows of constellations under a 14-metre dome will be available to viewers in the beginning of next year.
The project involves the construction of two domes - with a diameters of 14 and 10 metres. The first dome will house the planetarium, the second - spherical cinema, which will complement the Science and Technology Centre. The room will heave seats for 120 viewers. They will watch the projections on a spherical screen in a reclining position. This solution creates the impression that the picture "surrounds" the viewer.
"The tendering procedures for equipment for the planetarium at the Film Culture Centre for and spherical 3D cinema at the Science and Technology Centre have begun" - reported EC1 revitalization project manager Paweł Żuromski.
According to astronomer Tomasz Kisiel, planetarium equipment will equal the most famous objects of this type located in Beijing, Richmond and Lucerne. In addition to the astronomical shows, there will be screenings of popular science films, nature shows, concerts. Educational demonstrations hosted by entertainers will be organized throughout the day, and in the afternoon the planetarium will host commercial shows.
According to Żuromski, initial investment cost estimates are at several million zlotys.
Completion of the eastern part of the revitalization of the historic power plant EC1 in Łódź is scheduled for later this year. In addition to the planetarium and 3D cinema, EC1 East will house modern post-production audio and video studios as well as Motion Capture technology sound studio.
Revitalization of the historic power plant EC1, EC1 is one of the elements of the creation of the New Centre of Łódź, which will be built on a 90-hectare site in the vicinity of the newly built underground railway station. According to city authorities, both EC1 and the new station are among the greatest urban challenges in the history of Łódź.
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