Fee Structure for use of Planetarium

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Public Shows

Our public planetarium shows on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. are always FREE and open to the public. For our current offering, click here.

 

Formal Education providers and Non-Profit Educational Agencies which do NOT charge clients to participate: 

On campus presentation of regular program: (Click here to read about the regularly available programs.) 

• During regular hours = FREE. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 40 people per event.)
• Oversize groups during regular hours (over 40): $60 first forty-five minutes, $40 each additional half-hour
• Outside of regular hours:  $100 first forty-five minutes, $40 each additional half-hour

Off-campus presentation of regular program

• $120 for first hour, including travel time; $80 for each additional half-hour

Presentation of Custom-designed show:

• During regular business hours: $100 for first forty-five minutes; $50 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)
• Outside regular business hours: $210 for first forty-five minutes; $140 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)

 

Formal and Informal Education providers and Non-Profit Agencies which DO charge clients to participate:

Presentation of regular program: (Click here to read about the regularly available programs.) 

• During regular business hours: $60 for first forty-five minutes; $40 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 40 people per event.)  Minimum charge $100.
• Outside regular business hours: $120 for first forty-five minutes; $80 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)

Presentation of Custom-designed show:

• During regular business hours: $120 for first forty-five minutes; $80 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)
• Outside regular business hours: $210 for first forty-five minutes; $140 for each additional half-hour. (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)

 

Commercial Providers, For Profit Agencies, Private Groups, Events and Parties

 

Access to outer ring and seating in star chamber only (no show)

• During regular business hours: $25 first forty-five minutes; $15 each additional half-hour
• Outside regular business hours: $100 for first forty-five minutes; $40 for each additional half-hour. Minimum charge $100.

Presentation of regular program: (Click here to read about the regularly available programs.) Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.

• During regular business hours: $60 for first forty-five minutes; $40 for each additional half-hour. Minimum charge $100.
• Outside regular business hours: $100 for first forty-five minutes; $40 for each additional half-hour

Presentation of Custom-designed show: (Maximum capacity of attendees: 110 people per event.)

• During regular business hours: $120 for first forty-five minutes; $80 for each additional half-hour
• Outside regular business hours: $210 for first forty-five minutes; $140 for each additional half-hour
• For some Birthday Party options and fees, click here.