Media Technologies
Bringing the
Cosmos Indoors.
Eight locally manufactured interactive kiosks and a self-ticketing system delivering an immersive astronomy experience across 2,240 square metres at Katara.
Eight locally manufactured interactive kiosks and a self-ticketing system delivering an immersive astronomy experience across 2,240 square metres at Katara.
Client
Katara Cultural Village Foundation
Year
2022
Location
Katara Cultural Village, Doha
Scope
Interactive kiosk design, local manufacture, content development, installation
Al Thuraya Planetarium at Katara spans 2,240 square metres and offers visitors a unique educational experience combining astronomy and entertainment. The technology needed to be engaging for general visitors, educational for students, and robust enough for high daily footfall.
Design and manufacture of 8 indoor interactive educational kiosks.
Design and manufacture of 1 self-ticketing kiosk (cash and card).
Development of interactive astronomy educational content.
Interactive experience: visitors compare their weight on different planets.
All kiosks manufactured locally in Qatar.
A fully operational interactive planetarium experience: eight educational kiosks covering scholars and astronomy, one self-ticketing system, and all educational content.
Al Thuraya Planetarium delivers an immersive, accessible astronomy experience to students, families, and visitors, powered entirely by technology designed, manufactured, and installed by MOSECO in Qatar.
