Planetarium Shows
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and deep into the ocean from the comfort of reclining seats.

Tickets are $8 for adults, seniors, and children ages 3 & up. Babies without tickets may be required to sit on an adult's lap. Tickets are available the day of the show in the Museum Store. Schedule subject to change.

 

AAPS/YCS Spring Break
Monday, March 25–Friday, March 29, 2024

10:30 a.m. Larry Cat In Space
11:30 a.m.   Sea Monsters
12:30 p.m. Sky Tonight
1:30 p.m.   Black Holes
2:30 p.m. Sky Tonight

March Schedule

Sea Monsters

11:30 a.m.

The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops—familiarly known as a ‘dolly’—as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monster of all—the mosasaur.

Sky Tonight

12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions on your own with the North Star, current and upcoming constellations, visible planets, a few deep sky objects depending on the season, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for, this is the show for you. 

Black Holes

1:30 p.m.
Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting-edge production features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated by supercomputer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen.

Larry Cat in Space

Monday, March 25–Friday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Intended for young children, Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry's eyes, we observe his human family, and his owner Diana. Larry hides in Diana’s suitcase as she travels to her job on the Moon and experiences weightlessness. Once on the Moon, Larry observes how the Earth looks a lot like the Moon did from his porch back home.

 

 

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