Planetarium

Daily shows at 11:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.

Ages 8+

Accessible

$4 + Admission

Our live and interactive planetarium programs will return with two shows, Imagine the Sky Tonight and Mission to the Red Planet.

Planetarium Shows

Mars

Mission to the Red Planet

Mars, our neighboring planet, is both a familiar and alien world that has intrigued us for eons. Join us for an exploration of its landscape, history, and mysteries that today’s scientists are trying to solve. We’ll review the history of global missions to Mars – landers, flybys, orbiters and rovers…and learn how to locate Mars in our own night sky.

Ursa Major constellation

Imagine the Sky Tonight

Learn how to find constellations in the night sky! This interactive show gives you a preview of tonight’s actual Bay Area skies, and what you’ll find where. What stories do the stars tell us and how do they look different around the galaxy? Blast off with us!

Planetarium Shows

Mars

Mission to the Red Planet – 1 p.m.

Mars, our neighboring planet, is both a familiar and alien world that has intrigued us for eons. Join us for an exploration of its landscape, history, and mysteries that today’s scientists are trying to solve. We’ll review the history of global missions to Mars – landers, flybys, orbiters and rovers…and learn how to locate Mars in our own night sky.

Ursa Major constellation

Imagine the Sky Tonight – 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Learn how to find constellations in the night sky! This interactive show gives you a preview of tonight’s actual Bay Area skies, and what you’ll find where. What stories do the stars tell us and how do they look different around the galaxy? Blast off with us!

The surface of the ocean

Coming Soon: Diving Into the Blue Planet

Over 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water. Join us on an exploration of our planet’s ocean. This interactive program will showcase our current understandings of the ocean and the deepest mysteries of our blue planet.

About The Planetarium

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You’re Part of the Show

All of our programs are live and interactive, packed with exploration, activities, and questions.

Access + Comfort

  • 44-person capacity
  • Reclined-back seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible

Immersive Technology

This innovative audiovisual experience is brought to you by our uniquely-sourced components.

Our programming is active in 220+ planetariums worldwide

Thoughtfully crafted and developed by the Planetarium Activities for Student Success (PASS) project

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The First of Its Kind

Built in 1973, ours was the very first participatory planetarium. Instead of a lecture-style experience, visitors are invited to engage and actively explore the cosmos.

Plan Your Visit

Admission

General

Age 3+: $20

Kids under 2: FREE

Members: FREE

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Videos brought to you by The Lawrence Planetarium at UC Berkeley, hosted by John Erickson, the Director of the Planetarium.

We are installing new state-of-the-art space visualization software and projectors in our planetarium. We will offer space shows once this is complete later in January. In the meantime, we are using the dome for a Biotech Adventure!