⭐ Give the gift of wonder. Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe, it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the experience takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole. A gift card lets you give this journey to someone special, to redeem for a ticket on any available date.
Highlights
✨ Stand beside the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory, under a sky alive with constellations.
✨ Climb aboard powerful telescopes and uncover the universe's greatest mysteries.
✨ Listen to the Sun's vibrations and behold solar flares 30 times larger than Earth.
✨ Explore an exoplanet where volcanoes erupt and diamonds glitter beneath the surface.
✨ Witness a spectacular supernova as star stuff is recycled into new stars and planets.
✨ Venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole as it pulls a star into its grasp.
General Info
📅 Date & Time: Flexible within available times
📍 Location: Level 1, 206 Bourke Street
⏳ Duration: approx. 1 hour (including a 40-minute VR experience)
👤 Age requirement: 10+
👥 Group Size: Up to 6 guests may enter at a time. Groups of 6+ will stagger entry every 3 minutes.
💬 Content available in English and Spanish
💰 Price: Tickets start at $34.50 AUD
♿ Accessibility: We are committed to ensuring all visitors can enjoy the experience
❓ Please consult our FAQ page here
Gift Card Info
📨 How it works: you will receive a unique code that you can send to the recipient of your gift card - they can then redeem the code for a ticket in the Fever app
🔑 Validity: the gift card can be used for Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience on any available date
📱 Please see your confirmation email for all essential information
Description
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a fully interactive, 3D virtual reality experience that begins at the Smithsonian's Whipple Observatory before launching visitors into space aboard the world's most powerful telescopes. Developed in close collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Starstruck transforms astronomical data and imagery into a breathtaking exploration of the universe. Blending cutting-edge immersive technology with authentic science and cinematic storytelling, Starstruck brings the cosmos within reach like never before.
User reviews
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- Unbelievably good. Learnt so much.
- Mind blowing visual
- Loved it! More please!!!
- A terrific event, really well done and so pleased I went along.
- Great experience. Highly recommend
- My daughter and I loved had the best experience. It was clearly done and amazing. My daughter wanted to go back straight away.
- Absolutely loved it. Awesome experience.
- A very different experience
- Extremely informative
- So much information. Great visuals. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Fun experience and very nice staff
- Very cool
- Fantastic experience! Highly recommended.
- Thoroughly enjoyed the experience
- Excellent, my first VR experience, highly recommend.



























