Coming Soon to the Planetarium

This Christmas planetarium program explores the age-old mystery of the Star of Bethlehem.  Travel back in time to the Middle East and delve into ancient texts, including Biblical scripture, to search for clues to add to our modern scientific knowledge of the nature of the heavens above and see if there might be some natural explanation for the Star's appearance.  Can science provide the answers, or is its explanation only to be found in realm of the miraculous?

A live sky tour follows the program, featuring constellations, planets, the moon and other items of interest currently visible in the sky, with tips for finding your way around in the heavens on the next clear night, and stories about the stars.

Note: This program has strong religious content.

For over a century dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king—a tyrant lizard king.

With leaps in CGI wizardry and revelations in tyrannosaur paleontology from the past twenty-five years, the time has come to revisit rex in the world's prestigious museum cinemas, from rexling to teen to fightin’ prime.

Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive giant screen film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants - the GOAT.

The starry sky is one of the most beautiful natural viewscapes we can see from Earth. Thousands of stars dotting the sky above our heads provoke that feeling of infinity and at the same time smallness. Humans have felt this since we first turned our eyes up to the sky.

But what lies beyond? If we were able to look farther and farther away and to study this black background of the night, what would we see?

Over the past decades large telescopes and observatories in space have spied the black background of the night and have unearthed a fascinating, dynamic and complex universe…hundreds, thousands of astronomical objects that were hidden from our view have filled our eyes with an explosion of colors, shapes and unimaginable dimensions.

A live sky tour follows the program, featuring constellations, planets, the moon and other items of interest currently visible in the sky, with tips for finding your way around in the heavens on the next clear night, and stories about the stars.

The legend of Orion, the mighty hunter, comes to life! From his humble beginnings in the faraway land of Thrace, to his daring hunting exploits, and romances on the islands of Chios and Crete, Orion and his faithful hunting dogs, Sirius and Procyon, move from adventure to adventure. Eventually, having earned the scorn of Apollo, Orion battles Scorpius, the scorpion, in a fight to the death.

Discover how, upon Orion’s demise, he was placed into the heavens for all of us to see in the winter, right there with his two faithful companions.

Between a jagged cliff face and a roaring ocean lives a colony of Australian sea lions. In an environment as harsh as it is beautiful, be immersed in a classic coming-of-age tale, guided by one of Australia's most unique, intelligent, and playful animals.

Take an touching journey inside the colony where intimacy, tenderness, and clumsiness must often give way to a life of great sacrifice and bravery.

Dive into the world of a rare Australian sea lion pup - and meet the people who are trying to save her species.

Roll up! Roll up! Come inside to experience the universe like never before! Join the Time Master on a journey through space and time. Discover how the very atoms that make up every one of us were forged in the hearts of stars or created in their cataclysmic deaths. See the explosive beginnings of our universe, watch stellar birth and death, and experience the formation of planets and the eventual rise of life. It's the greatest carnival ride of all time, so roll up and see how we are all stars.

After the show, a live show presenter takes you on a tour of the current night sky, including tips for locating the planets, how to find constellations, and ancient myths about the stars.

It’s a holiday treat for the eyes and ears, featuring festive fulldome video images choreographed to classic Christmas music. Enjoy seasonal tunes by Frank Sinatra, Chuck Berry, Burl Ives, Brenda Lee, and more, with a finale by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.