Hardly anything has shaped the history of civilization as much as man’s confrontation with the heavens.
Megalithic stone circles bear witness to this, as do the astronomical origins of science in ancient Greece
or the technical principles of modern high-seas navigation. Even prehistoric sites tell of the important role
the heavens have always played for people, whether in their practical everyday lives or as a repository for
mythological imaginings spanning the generations.

The planetarium is the latest representation in a long series of sites and inventions reaching far back
into human history that served our preoccupation with the starry heavens and the cosmos
surrounding us. On the occasion of the centennial of the invention of the projection planetarium,
we embark on a journey which begins with the early cultures of mankind and leads along an
ever-changing view of the heavens to the modern star theatre.

“100 Years of Eternity” is being distributed throughout the centennial year by the “Association of German Speaking Planetariums” (GDP). All income associated with the show licenses goes in full to the Association of German-speaking Planetariums and is used for the benefit of the international planetarium community.

More information on obtaining a 50-year license can be found on the centennial website: www.planetarium100.org

For further information about the author and producer of “100 Years of Eternity” visit:
www.tobiaswiethoff.com