Planetarium
Witness South Central Pennsylvania’s largest Planetarium and immerse yourself in the cosmos!
Planetarium audiences can travel the universe in extreme definition. Viewers are surrounded by our movie-like shows that make you feel like you’re a part of the action. 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. 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.
Earth, Moon and Sun
Suggested for children 4+
Sat & Sun at 11am in November
This planetarium show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science.
Out There—The quest for extrasolar worlds
Suggested for audiences 14+
Sat & Sun at 2pm in November
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the centre of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought.
A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered.
NIGHT SKY TOUR –LIVE ASTRONOMY SHOW!
Suggested for children in 5th grade to Adults
Sat, November 15 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+
Nov 1 at 11am and 4pm
Nov 26 at 11am
Nov 29 at 11am and 4pm
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.