There's nothing like watching a film at the planetarium, but it's something most of us don't do all that often. Daytime sessions cater to school groups, and the Melbourne International Film Festival's full-dome program only comes around once a year. Thankfully, Scienceworks' late-night series changes that.

Every Friday evening, once the planetarium's usual working day is done, adults can have fun in its impressive space. That means sitting in the reclining chairs, looking up at the 16-metre domed ceiling, listening to the 7.1 surround sound system and soaking in the best the full-dome video projection system has to offer.

Short films about gravitational waves, starlight and astronomy are also on the Planetarium Nights bill — and one inspired by Pink Floyd's The Wall, too — with sessions screening at 7.30pm and 9pm. Making things even better is the fact that the whole thing is boozy, so you can grab a drink from the bar, take it into the auditorium and sip while you watch.

Also, if you're looking for something different to do on Valentine's Day — which falls on a Friday in 2020 — that evening's sessions will focus on ancient tales of romance from the celestial past, and will also include outdoor stargazing if the weather permits.