Planetarium
Witness South Central Pennsylvania’s largest Planetarium and immerse yourself in the cosmos!
Audiences can travel the universe in extreme definition. Get the sensation of flying over Earth or cruising through the cosmos. When you travel the far reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, you’ll see the universe in a whole new light.
With a rotating schedule and a variety shows produced for both kids and adults, there is always a new experience for explorers of all ages.
MORE WAYS TO ENJOY THE PLANETARIUM
- A great choice for Groups, Birthday Parties, and Field Trips! Our expert staff of Planetarium Educators will be your guide, answer your questions, and personalize your experience.
- Did you know you can rent the Planetarium for corporate or other special events? Learn more about the Museum’s Facility Rentals.
Our planetarium is fully accessible for wheelchairs. We will remove seats so families can sit together.
Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 @ 11am
Suggested for children in Grades 1-4
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From the boiling surface of the sun to the icy rings of Saturn, embark on a dynamic adventure as two young explorers magically travel through the solar system aboard their handcrafted cardboard rocket. With the help of “Book,” the talking astronomy book, as their guide, the travelers seek to visit the Sun, the eight planets and Pluto, while discovering something new about each along the way.
SEEING! – A PHOTON’S JOURNEY ACROSS SPACE, TIME AND THE MIND
Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 @ 2pm
Suggested for children in 5th grade to Adults
Ride a photon across the galaxy to your mind’s eye and experience how we see. From a photon’s creation to its journey across the galaxy into our eye, Seeing! reveals the structures of the eye and their functions, prior to taking a ride on the optic nerve creating the image that the brain sees. Narrated by astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.
SEEING is being offered for a limited time – only five showings left.
NIGHT SKY TOUR –LIVE ASTRONOMY SHOW!
Suggested for children in 5th grade to Adults
March 15 & 21 at 1pm and 3pm
Join the North Museum’s Astronomy Educators to explore the wonders of the night sky in our live planetarium show, Night Sky Tour! Witness the night sky come to life as you learn about the constellations among the stars, planets currently visible, our place in the cosmos, and more! Each of our Planetarium Educators will bring their own expertise to the Night Sky Tour program, making each show a different experience.
ONE WORLD, ONE SKY, BIG BIRD’S ADVENTURE
Suggested for ages 3+
March 25 & 28 at 11am
Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in Big Bird’s Adventure: One World, One Sky. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.