Michael and Kimthanh Lê PlanetariumPublic Shows
Public Planetarium Shows
Weekly Planetarium Shows
$4 per ticket - Tickets available at the door starting at 6:30 pm.
Love space? Enjoy gazing at the stars at night? Ever wonder what it would be like to fall into a black hole? Find out at our planetarium shows. As always, shows are family friendly and open to anyone. You do not need to be and ODU student to attend.
Our shows typically last about an hour and start with a full-dome movie (schedule listed below). Each movie lasts about 20-25 minutes. Afterwards, we'll show the night sky including planets & constellations, fly through our solar system and visit other planets, traverse the Milkyway, and tour the Universe.
Recommended for ages 4 and up as you never quite know how infants and toddlers will react to a dark planetarium. Some love it. Some do not.
Cash, credit, or debit accepted at the door. Doors open at approximately 6:30 pm.
Shows start at 7:00 pm and last approximately 1-hour.
No early reservations. Seating is first-come, first-serve.
Check our Location & Parking section for more info.
June 5
Tour of the Summer Sky
Take a tour of the summer sky, see what planets are visible, hear constellation stories, and plan for upcoming celestial events.
Ages 4+
June 12
The Sun: Our Living Star
The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived.It is our nearest star and our planet's powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage of the Sun's fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilisations. Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun's violent surface in immersive fulldome format.
Ages 10+
June 19
From the Earth to the Universe
From Earth to the Universe is the world's first full-length fulldome planetarium movie freely available for planetarium use. This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Take an in-depth look through our solar system, fly through our galaxy, see stellar remnants, and tour the Universe beyond the Milky Way.
Ages 8+
June 26
Kids Night - Sesame Street
Elmo and Big Bird live in the United States and Hu Hu Zhu lives far away in China, but they discovered that they still see the same stars at night! Use your imagination with Elmo and his new friend to visit the Moon and see what it's like up close.
Also includes a star show, hands-on activities, and a laser show!
Ages 4-7