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.
ACCIDENTAL ASTRONAUTS:
AN EARTH SUN MOON ADVENTURE
Sat & Sun @ 11 am
GRADES: Pre-K through 3rd
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon system with a wisecracking starship computer; bounce along with them on the surface of the Moon; get up close and personal with a solar storm; and gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
OUT THERE: QUEST FOR EXTRASOLAR WORLDS
Sat & Sun @ 2pm
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
May 10 & 16 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+
May 2, 27 & 30@ 11am & 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.