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Calendar of Shows


All shows are free to the public

Shows are appropriate for all ages, and include audience interaction.  Most shows are unique creations of Hardin Planetarium.

 

Current Public Schedule

 

“Saturn's 'Young' Rings”

Tue 13 Aug - Tue 1 Oct

Explore the young age of Saturn's rings in context of our lives, the formation of our Solar System, and the birth of our Universe to understand what "young" actually means from a cosmic perspective.

Subjects: Geologic time line; age of the Earth, the Universe, Saturn's rings; ring structure and formation

 

“When the Universe Was Young”

Thu 3 Oct - Tue 26 Nov

Explore why we believe we finally understand what the universe was like when it was young, and learn three tools we use to come to that conclusion. This will include updates from the Webb telescope.

Closed Thursday 28 November

Subjects: early universe; look-back time; spatial dimensions; electromagnetic spectrum; redshift

 


“Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night”

Sun 1 Dec - Sun 5 Jan

The long cold winter nights of December are well suited for celebrations. This festive show illuminates the meaning of the winter solstice, and shares some history behind our holiday customs. Photo: Kevin Willis (WKYU)

 

 

The autumn schedule will be added soon.

 

 

 


Past Calendar

 

Our Past 2024 Public Shows:

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Our PAST 2012 Public Shows:

  • "Doomsday 2012" - November 25 to December 27
  • "PlanetQuest" - October 23 to November 21
  • "Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky" - September 18 to October 22
  • "Curiosity on Mars" - August 8 to September 6
  • "Ancient Earth" - April 3 to May 1

 

Public Parking:

Overhead parking map around the planetarium


1) Along State Street

2) Two spots in the lot between Ogden College Hall and Kelly Thompson Hall

3) College Hill Lot, up College Heights Blvd. on the right

4) Chestnut Street North Lot, at the corner of Chestnut and 14th Ave, two blocks from the Planetarium 

 

Bus Unloading:

» Download the bus unloading map (PDF)

 

Icon representing handicapped ParkingWheelchair Accessibility: A ramp from State St. provides access to the building's main floor. The below lots are only available on weekends or after 4:30 PM.

1) Two spots in a tiny lot behind the building, at the end of a driveway from State St. That lot is lower than the building, so it is an uphill climb.

2) Three spots in the lot between Ogden College Hall and Kelly Thompson Hall.

3) The large parking lots on top of College Heights Blvd. The path from there is down hill.

 


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 Last Modified 8/18/24