Programs
Seasonal Programming
Blink: Creative Play – Story Time in the Planetarium
Build literacy and language skills with a live retelling of classic and modern tales in the planetarium. Blink engages toddlers and their caretakers with drop-in, educator-led programs on Thursdays from September to May. Best for ages 5 and under; siblings welcome. Included with museum admission.
Stargazing at Home
Stargazing at Home is a blog that brings space and astronomy news to you.
Field Trips
To schedule a field trip with planetarium, visit our field trips information page.
Cartoons in the Dome
Cartoons in the Dome is a changing planetarium offering investigating art, history, culture, and science in the planetarium. These immersive, full-dome programs change regularly, occurring Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. October - April.
First Fridays – Rapid Space Shorts
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora borealis. Free; ticket required and available at the front desk.
Friday Night Music and Light Shows (Winter)
Live in the Planetarium
Artists and musicians team up to perform music and light experiences live. These programs are designed specifically for the Thomas Planetarium. Occurs at 7:30 p.m. Space is limited, tickets required. $15 admission, members receive a 10% discount. Please use 7th Avenue entrance.
Pink Floyd
Immerse yourself in Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, or Wish You Were Here. These full-dome music and light show expands on the classic albums through captivating HD graphics. Not a typical laser show, but the next generation of computer-generated imagery.
Led Zeppelin
Be transported by mood-altering art and 3D graphics choreographed to Led Zeppelin’s biggest hits. This immersive experience plays out on the museum’s full-dome planetarium screen in concert with a state-of-the-art sound system.
Upcoming Events
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Planetarium Show: "Mysteries of your Brain"
3:30-4 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday, Jan. 2-31 — In-Person
Jump into an animated adventure following a girl and her crow companion as they explore what makes the human brain so special. Together you'll zoom...
Planetarium Show: "From Earth to the Universe"
4:30-5 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday, Jan. 2-31 — In-Person
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been...
Planetarium Music Show: "Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 — In-Person
Immerse yourself in Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. This full-dome music and light show expands on the classic album through captivating HD graphics....
Planetarium Show: "Cartoons in the Dome - Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea"
12:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 2-31 — In-Person
This animated adventure explains one of the greatest geological events in Earth's history: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a...
Planetarium Show: "Astronomy Photographer of the Year"
1:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 2-31 — In-Person
Every year the Royal Observatory Greenwich runs an international competition called the Astronomy Photographer of the Year (APY). Sit back and watch as images from...
Private Planetarium Experience (Group program)
5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, Jan. 2-31 — In-Person
Come and explore the Thomas Planetarium when it's closed to the public. We offer private parties for groups of up to six people Friday -...
Planetarium Music Show: "Pink Floyd - The Wall"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 — In-Person
Lose yourself in Pink Floyd's masterpiece The Wall. This full-dome music and light show interprets this classic album through mesmerizing HD graphics. Not a typical...
Planetarium Music Show: "Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 — In-Person
Lose yourself in Pink Floyd's classic album Wish You Were Here. This full-dome music and light show expands on the classic album through captivating HD...
Planetarium Music Show: "Led Zeppelin - Cosmic Light Show"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31
Be transported by mood-altering art and graphics choreographed to Led Zeppelin's biggest hits, including Whole Lotta Love, Immigrant Song and Ramble On. This immersive experience...
Planetarium Show: "Cartoons in the Dome - Flight Adventures"
12:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 1-28 — In-Person
This multi-media show from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis introduces children and families to the science, technology, and history of flight. The show feature's NASA's...
Planetarium Show: "Seeing"
1:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 1-28 — In-Person
Follow a photon's creation and journey across the galaxy and into a young stargazer's eye to reveal the wonder of sight. The photon's journey includes...
Planetarium Show: "Dinosaurs Under the Northern Lights"
3:30-4 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday, Feb. 1-28 — In-Person
70 million years ago, during the Cretaceous Period, the Earth teemed with dinosaurs, some reaching the far-flung North and South poles. Discover the story behind...
Planetarium Show: "Rising Star - A South African Astronomical Journey"
4:30-5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday, Feb. 1-28 — In-Person
Rising Star takes you on an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa and looks at what the...
Private Planetarium Experience (Group program)
5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 1-28 — In-Person
Come and explore the Thomas Planetarium when it's closed to the public. We offer private parties for groups of up to six people Friday -...
Blink: Story Time in the Dome
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 — In-Person
Enjoy captivating storytelling in the Thomas Planetarium. Classic and modern tales come to life in the planetarium’s immersive experience with a live storyteller. Blink engages...
Planetarium Show: Space Mission
5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 — In-Person
Join NASA Solar System Ambassadors in the Thomas Planetarium for a live program highlighting the latest in space news. Hear and see updates on current...
Planetarium Show: "Rapid Space Shorts"
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, February 7 — In-Person
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora...
Planetarium Music Show: "Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 — In-Person
Lose yourself in Pink Floyd's classic album Wish You Were Here. This full-dome music and light show expands on the classic album through captivating HD...
Planetarium Music Show: "Led Zeppelin - Cosmic Light Show"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 — In-Person
Be transported by mood-altering art and graphics choreographed to Led Zeppelin's biggest hits, including Whole Lotta Love, Immigrant Song and Ramble On. This immersive experience...
Planetarium Music Show: "Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon"
5:30-6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 — In-Person
Immerse yourself in Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. This full-dome music and light show expands on the classic album through captivating HD graphics....