PIA Planetarium, Lahore
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TypePlanetarium
Completed1987
| PIA Planetarium, Lahore | |
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 Interactive map of the PIA Planetarium, Lahore area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Planetarium |
| Location | Near Chauburji, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Owner | Pakistan International Airlines |
| Operator | Pakistan International Airlines |
The PIA Planetarium, Lahore is a planetarium near Chauburji in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and was inaugurated in 1987 as the airline's second planetarium in Pakistan, after the Karachi planetarium.[1][2] The complex includes a domed projection hall and a static aircraft display.[1]
The planetarium is near Chauburji in central Lahore.[3][2] The complex occupied 24 kanals of land held by the University of the Punjab.[4] It has a combination of 220 projectors rather than a conventional film screening.[4] In addition to the dome building, the complex has included a static aircraft and an observatory for visitors.[1]