The BA Planetarium is a member of the International Planetarium Society (IPS) and it aims to help establish a scientific culture in Egypt, with special emphasis on Astronomy, through a diversified collection of scientific shows that cover a wide range of backgrounds and age groups.

The architectural design of the Planetarium, as a hung planet-like sphere, is integrated within the architectural concept of the main library building, which symbolizes the rising sun of knowledge.

The Planetarium's theatre is a 14-meters-diameter hemisphere comprising 100 seats that are arranged with an increasing backward tilt to give the audience a comfortable view of the 360° surrounding screen.

The BA Planetarium is a regional pioneer in both the Technology of Planetaria, as well as the Production of Arabized Planetarium shows. Furthermore, the BA Planetarium is currently in mid-production of the first Planetarium show to be produced from beginning to end in the Middle East.

Through the unrelenting efforts of Planetarium Specialists, an innovative technical modification of the Planetarium IMAX system now allows the BA Planetarium to offer, for the first time in four years, a range of seven shows, four of which are IMAX films. This development makes it possible for the Planetarium to tackle a larger diversity of scientific themes through a variety of cinematographic as well as graphic techniques