Coming Soon to the Planetarium

Life, the ability to reproduce, metabolize, grow, and adapt, thrives across our world, but might it exist elsewhere in our solar system, or on exoplanets orbiting other stars? Lifeforms inhabit some incredibly inhospitable environments on Earth. Dark Biosphere explores the hidden realm of extremophiles, organisms that thrive in hellish environments, and delves into how their existence informs our search for life beyond Earth. Could such organisms spread from world to world by a process known as panspermia? Discover the possibilities with narrator Viggo Mortensen.

Narrated by Viggo Mortensen, directed by Javier Bollain, and produced by Render Area.

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.

When Celeste gets stumped trying to fold an origami dinosaur, her good friend Moon is here to help. Together, they travel back in time to discover little dinosaurs, big dinosaurs, feathered dinosaurs, and more, on an adventure to find out why the dinosaurs went extinct - or did they?

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 to find constellations, and ancient myths about the stars.

Coyote has a razor-sharp wit and thinks he knows a lot about the sky, but as it turns out, he’s a little confused. Coyote, adapted from Native American oral tradition, gets set straight with his many misconceptions about lunar phases, eclipses and other puzzles of the sky.

What is the nature of the sun and moon? How do their movements and interactions affect their appearance in the sky? This is a great program to reinforce students' understanding of the sun, moon, and stars, and dispel common misconceptions in an entertaining and engaging way.

A typical day for GranPa and Zoe in the Australian outback is interrupted when GranPa's old nemesis, Bogbog, attempts to block sunlight from reaching Earth. It's up to GranPa and Zoe to put a stop to Bogbog's diabolical scheme.

Exploring and utilizing different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, the heroes hope to foil Bogbog, educate audiences about the nature of color and light, and save the day.

Tag along with an alien family searching for the perfect place in our solar system to get away from it all.

In this adventure for space travelers of all ages you'll discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family of aliens seeking the perfect vacation spot.  Travel from the far reaches of Pluto to the warm rays of our Sun, and explore our Moon and the rings of Saturn!

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.

Come explore the African Serengeti in this beautiful giant screen film. Encounter one of the world's oldest and most vibrant ecosystems, whose story is told through the million-animal, ever-moving, migration of the wildebeest. Here, each creature, from the smallest insect to the largest land mammal, has an important role to play.

What series of events happened to create this incredible ecosystem? Can we learn its intricacies to save and protect the Serengeti? Come see how this extraordinary place came to be.

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.