| London: Planetarium |
Country: England, United Kingdom City: London Borough: City of Westminster Location: Marylebone; 34 Marylebone Road Planetarium, built 1957-1958, replacing "Tussaud's Cinema" (destroyed by bombs in 1940). Opened 19 March 1958. 330 seats. Closed 2006 and converted into a part of the neighbouring tourist attraction "Madame Toussauds". Renamed "Sky Dome Auditorium" and used for entertainment shows and various events. 2010 renamed "Madame Tussauds Cinema" and used for "4D" short films. Links: CinemaTreasures, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "The Planetarium, London"Revere Text: "Within this dome shaped building, adjacent to Madame Tussaud's in Marylebone Road, you can see, projected on to a hemispherical ceiling, fascinating reproductions of the night sky as seen from anywhere in the world." Publisher: Photo Precision Limited, St. Ives, Huntingdon; Colourmaster International; PT1091 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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