Planetarium

Witness South Central Pennsylvania’s largest Planetarium and immerse yourself in the cosmos!

With Spitz’s SciDome XD projection system, audiences can travel anywhere in extreme definition. Audiences are surrounded by visuals where our movie-like shows make you feel like your part of the show, including the sensation of flying on Earth or through the universe.

Whether it’s the night sky from Lancaster, Pa to Sidney, Australia to the moons of Jupiter or traveling to the far reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy, you’ll see the universe in a whole new light, with the help of Starry Night Dome software.

Thanks to our 2015 Capital Campaign, our planetarium is no longer limited to astronomy and can now venture into the Earth Sciences. We can show you how the Arctic ice has changed over time, live locations of earthquakes, high definition satellite views of the Earth, and fly through the Grand Canyon with the assistance from The Layered Earth software.

Our expert staff of Planetarium Educators will be your guide, answer your questions, and personalize your experience. Be sure to see their own produced show, the Night Sky Tour, and see what’s currently visible while showcasing their own expertise and passion in astronomy!

MAX GOES TO THE MOON

Monday – Friday at 11:30 am (Except July 20th & 21st)
Suggested for children in grades preK – 5th
Length: 31 minutes

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Based on the award-winning children’s book by Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, follow the adventure of a dog named Max as he and his sidekick, Tori, look to re-ignite the human exploration of the Moon. It has been over 40 years since humans walked on the Moon. Max and Tori examine and follow the new scientific lunar discoveries, including the discovery of water ice in and around the poles of the moon.

A production of Fiske Planetarium. The planetarium show is based on the award winning children’s book, “Max Goes to the Moon” by Dr. Jeffrey Bennett.

APOLLO 11: MAN’S FIRST STEP ONTO THE MOON

Saturdays at 1:30 pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm
Monday – Friday at 1:30 pm

SPECIAL TIMES: July 17th, 20th & 21st at 2:30 pm

Suggested for children in 3rd grade to Adults
Length: 26 Minutes

Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed. Getting to the moon was dreamed about for thousands of years, but became a reality on July 20, 1969. Retrace the footsteps of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and the events that led up to the historic moon landing that took place fifty years ago.

A Production of the Jenks Planetarium.

NIGHT SKY TOUR –LIVE ASTRONOMY SHOW!

Saturdays at 2:30 pm (except July 20th)
Sundays at 3:30 pm 

SPECIAL TIMES: Saturday, July 20th at 3:30 pm

Suggested for children in 5th grade to Adults
Length: 35-40 Minutes + Q&A

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.