Immersive planetariums
Tholus Planetariums
Compare investment, diameters, capacity, mobility, commissioning and site works: Air travels, Venue stays for a season and Landmark becomes part of the place.
Within one business day: site compatibility, recommended family, investment range and missing project data.
At a glance
Choose the right Tholus planetarium
Air is mobile, spans 5–10 m and starts at CHF 7’900. Venue is semi-permanent, spans 5–12 m and starts at CHF 24’900. Landmark is permanent, spans 9–30 m and starts at CHF 159’000.
Inflatable
Tholus Air
- Starting investment
- From CHF 7’900
- Available diameters
- 5, 6 and 10 m
- Indicative capacity
- 15–65 seats; up to 110 standing
- Mobility
- Foldable and designed to travel
Scope, installation and requirements
- Starting scope
- Dome, projection, audio, base content, software, server, training and 2-year warranty
- Assembly or delivery
- Assembly and recalibration: about 30 min for 5–6 m; about 1 hour for 10 m
- Space and usual site works
- Level surface, height, access, power and ventilation; normally no permanent works
- Best suited to
- Schools, museums, tours and temporary events
Semi-permanent
Tholus Venue
- Starting investment
- From CHF 24’900
- Available diameters
- 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 m
- Indicative capacity
- 15–90 seats; up to 140 standing
- Mobility
- Demountable; relocation planned between programme cycles
Scope, installation and requirements
- Starting scope
- Geodesic dome, screen, projection, audio, base content, software, server, training and 2-year warranty
- Assembly or delivery
- Site assembly is planned; recalibration takes about 30–60 min depending on the system
- Space and usual site works
- Verified space and services; outdoor use needs engineered anchors or ballast. Permits, masonry and non-standard bases are excluded
- Best suited to
- Venues, festivals and seasonal or recurring cultural programmes
Permanent
Tholus Landmark
- Starting investment
- From CHF 159’000
- Available diameters
- 9, 15, 20, 25 and 30 m
- Indicative capacity
- 55–510 seats; up to 925 standing
- Mobility
- Permanently integrated into the building or destination
Scope, installation and requirements
- Starting scope
- Rigid dome, screen, multi-projection, audio, base content, software, server, design, installation, testing and 3-year warranty
- Assembly or delivery
- Schedule defined in the executive design; multi-projector recalibration takes about 1 hour
- Space and usual site works
- Coordination with building, structure, access and services. Permits, masonry and non-standard bases are excluded
- Best suited to
- Museums, campuses, science centres and permanent destinations
| Feature | Tholus Air Inflatable | Tholus Venue Semi-permanent | Tholus Landmark Permanent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting investment | From CHF 7’900 | From CHF 24’900 | From CHF 159’000 |
| Available diameters | 5, 6 and 10 m | 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 m | 9, 15, 20, 25 and 30 m |
| Indicative capacity | 15–65 seats; up to 110 standing | 15–90 seats; up to 140 standing | 55–510 seats; up to 925 standing |
| Starting scope | Dome, projection, audio, base content, software, server, training and 2-year warranty | Geodesic dome, screen, projection, audio, base content, software, server, training and 2-year warranty | Rigid dome, screen, multi-projection, audio, base content, software, server, design, installation, testing and 3-year warranty |
| Mobility | Foldable and designed to travel | Demountable; relocation planned between programme cycles | Permanently integrated into the building or destination |
| Assembly or delivery | Assembly and recalibration: about 30 min for 5–6 m; about 1 hour for 10 m | Site assembly is planned; recalibration takes about 30–60 min depending on the system | Schedule defined in the executive design; multi-projector recalibration takes about 1 hour |
| Space and usual site works | Level surface, height, access, power and ventilation; normally no permanent works | Verified space and services; outdoor use needs engineered anchors or ballast. Permits, masonry and non-standard bases are excluded | Coordination with building, structure, access and services. Permits, masonry and non-standard bases are excluded |
| Best suited to | Schools, museums, tours and temporary events | Venues, festivals and seasonal or recurring cultural programmes | Museums, campuses, science centres and permanent destinations |
| The three Tholus planetariums | Discover Tholus Air | Discover Tholus Venue | Discover Tholus Landmark |
Prices exclude VAT. Capacity depends on layout, technical area, aisles, exits and approvals. Stated times cover assembly or recalibration in a ready space; delivery, site works and commissioning are confirmed after the site review.
Operational documents
Technical data to decide and procure.
Compare configurations, capacities, equipment, SLA and actual commercial scopes. The tender basis separates verifiable requirements, local works, acceptance and responsibilities before requesting a proposal.
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Decision guide and technical sheets
Air, Venue and Landmark: diameters, capacities, performance, equipment, warranty, maintenance and commercial conditions.
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Tender data and site verification
Required inputs, functional requirements, supply boundaries, acceptance, SLA and conditions for procurement documents.
Open the tender basisDelivered projects
Domes already assembled, projected and opened to audiences.
These cases document practical experience in dome assembly, fulldome projection, technical direction and audience operations. They are not presented as Air, Venue or Landmark installations.
Real project
Mobile planetarium for families
Dome, screen, projection and audience flow delivered for hundreds of children. Many chose to return for other content.
View the Ovindoli and Roccaraso case
Real project
Immersive theatre in a 14-metre dome
Structure, screen, systems, technical direction and projection coordinated for a production with actors and audiences inside the dome.
View the immersive theatre caseThe three Tholus planetariums
Inflatable
Tholus Air
A touring planetarium that brings an immersive experience where it is needed, from schools and museums to festivals and outreach programmes.
From CHF 7’900
VAT excluded. Transport, on-site work, seating and bespoke content are defined in the proposal.
When mobility and flexibility matter more than a site-based installation.
Discover Tholus Air
Semi-permanent
Tholus Venue
An immersive presence designed for venues and recurring programmes, when the planetarium needs to remain in one place for an extended period.
From CHF 24’900
VAT excluded. Transport, on-site work, seating and bespoke content are defined in the proposal.
When continuity is needed without creating a permanent building.
Discover Tholus Venue
Permanent
Tholus Landmark
A planetarium that becomes part of its setting, designed for institutions and destinations seeking a lasting point of reference.
From CHF 159’000
VAT excluded. Transport, on-site work, seating and bespoke content are defined in the proposal.
When architecture, identity and programming need to grow together.
Discover Tholus LandmarkInitial review
Review the site before configuring the system.
Name and email are enough. Within one business day, receive the recommended family, investment range and data needed for the next step.