Hemisfèric

Hemisfèric

Theaters ·Valencia ·Closed
  • from EUR 8.80

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About

Hemisfèric is an IMAX and 3D cinema and planetarium in Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences, designed to resemble a giant eye.

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Why go

  • A concave screen about 900 square metres in area and 24.4 metres across fills the projection hall.
  • A surrounding pond of about 24,000 square metres reflects the building to complete its eye-like image.
  • Spain’s largest projection hall brings together three projection systems.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 08:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 20:00
Tuesday09:00 – 20:00
Wednesday09:00 – 20:00
Thursday09:00 – 20:00
Friday09:00 – 20:00
Saturday10:00 – 08:00
Sunday10:00 – 15:00

The hall

Capacity
300 people

Interesting facts4

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  1. Hydraulic mechanisms open and close the roof slats and articulated metal structures in under twenty minutes, regulating light and protecting the building.

    Hemisfèric - Wikipedia
  2. The structure mainly uses steel, glass and prefabricated white concrete.

    Hemisfèric - Wikipedia
  3. 100 metres

    The building is just over 100 metres long and reaches 26 metres high.

    Hemisfèric - Wikipedia
  4. The Hemisfèric has a restaurant and a shop.

    Valencia - Wikivoyage (do)

History

The building was designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava.

  1. 1998Hemisfèric opened to the public on 16 April as the first building in the City of Arts and Sciences to open.

How to get there

  • On footAv. Professor López Piñero (Historiador de la Medicina), 7, Valencia, in the City of Arts and Sciences. A perimeter walkway connects the entrance to a lower gallery with visitor services.

Sources: Hemisfèric - Wikipedia · Valencia - Wikivoyage (do) · L’Hemisfèric - Wikipedia · Hemisfèric - Wikipedia · checked 12 Oct 2026

Where
Av. Professor López Piñero (Historiador de la Medicina), 7, Valencia
Website
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Questions and answers

What does the eye-shaped design of Hemisfèric symbolise?

Known as the eye of wisdom, it symbolises visitors’ audiovisual experiences.

What surrounds Hemisfèric’s projection hall?

An oval roof more than 100 metres long wraps around the hemispherical projection hall.

When is Hemisfèric open?

Monday–Friday: 09:00–20:00; Sunday: 10:00–15:00. Call +34 961 97 46 86 to confirm Saturday opening hours.

How large is Hemisfèric?

The building covers 14,000 square metres.

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