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Madrid’s Planetarium has opened a special program built around 'Trío de eclipses', an immersive fulldome film that will run from July 17 to August 12, 2026. Presented by the Madrid City Council at the Planetarium de Madrid, the project combines large-format projection with workshops, guided sessions and a public lecture as part of a wider schedule marking the institution’s 40th anniversary.
According to the city’s announcement, the film was developed with collaboration between the Madrid City Council, Airbus and the Planetarium de Madrid. The presentation comes ahead of a series of eclipses that the Planetarium is programming around for 2026, 2027 and 2028. The film is described as a panoramic journey through solar and lunar eclipses, designed to explain both their scientific basis and their visual impact.
The immersive production asks practical questions about eclipses as well as observational safety. It addresses what eclipses are, how they occur, how often they happen and how they can be seen safely, before turning to the specific eclipses expected in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The city says the Planetarium’s format will allow audiences to view these phenomena from a privileged perspective, combining scientific explanation with the experience of the surrounding dome projection.
Screenings of 'Trío de eclipses' are scheduled for 13:00 from Tuesday to Sunday, with an additional weekend screening at 19:00. From Tuesday to Friday, there will also be 18:00 screenings accompanied by interventions from astronomy specialists. The program is being presented at the Planetarium de Madrid, and the source material does not indicate any other venue.
Alongside the film, the Planetarium will offer children’s workshops on eclipses from July 23 to August 7. These sessions, led by specialist educators, include themed workshops on the Moon and the Sun, together with a dome projection. The program also includes free distribution of special eclipse glasses at several municipal spaces.
A public lecture by astrophysicist and astronomy professor Alex Filippenko is scheduled for August 6 at 18:00. Titled 'From the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse to the Dark Universe', the talk will be delivered in English. The city says the free eclipse glasses will be distributed between July 17 and August 12 at venues including the Museo de Historia de Madrid, the Museo de San Isidro, the Imprenta Municipal-Artes del Libro, Conde Duque, municipal libraries and the Planetarium itself.
