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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

 

“Asteroidhunter: and the

Return of Osiris Rex”

13 August - 1 October

Learn the geology and origin of meteors, and discover why we are so excited that NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will soon bring back to Earth samples of rocks from the surface of an asteroid in space.

 

“Lives of the Stars”

3 October - 21 November

A highly interactive experience where you will point to a star in the sky, we we will all learn its name, it's distance, and more. Through this we will explore the life cycles of stars: how they form, what they do, and how they end.

Closed for Thanksgiving 23 November

 


“Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night”

26 November - 4 January 2024

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)

 

 


Past Calendar

 

Our Past 2023 Public Shows:

Our Past 2022 Public Shows:

Our Past 2021 Public Shows:

Our Past 2020 Public Shows:

Our Past 2019 Public Shows:

Our Past 2018 Public Shows:

Our Past 2017 Public Shows:

Our Past 2016 Public Shows:

Our Past 2015 Public Shows:

Our PAST 2014 Public Shows:

Our PAST 2013 Public Shows:

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.

 

 

Mailing List:

Many of our guests prefer to be notified of our events. You can sign up below or at the planetarium.


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 Last Modified 8/14/23