Planetarium
The newly renovated Charles Hayden Planetarium is New England's most technologically advanced digital theater.
Bring your students on virtual tours of the cosmos, incorporating audience feedback and questions. In addition, star shows featuring our new state-of-the-art projector highlight seasonal sky phenomena, offering students a renewed familiarity with the night sky.
Schools may also book presentations from our public schedule. All shows run 35 - 40 minutes.
Bring your students on virtual tours of the cosmos, incorporating audience feedback and questions. In addition, star shows featuring our new state-of-the-art projector highlight seasonal sky phenomena, offering students a renewed familiarity with the night sky.
Schools may also book presentations from our public schedule. All shows run 35 - 40 minutes.
Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
3 - 12
3 - 12
- Cosmic Collisions (Planetarium Show)
- Experience this thrilling trip through space and time — well beyond the calm face of the night sky — to explore cosmic collisions, the hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
6 - 8
6 - 8
- Explore the Galaxy (Planetarium Show)
- Travel through the solar system and beyond in a tour of our stellar neighborhood. Witness the lives and deaths of stars, hear about newly discovered solar systems, and feel firsthand the size and scale of the Milky Way as we explore our home galaxy in space. Part of our "Explore" series, which ... (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
3 - 5
3 - 5
- Explore the Solar System (Planetarium Show)
- Explore our beautiful solar system and its thousands of varied worlds — the Sun, planets, moons, and newly discovered objects that are changing the way we view our neighborhood in space. Hear the latest news on everything from NASA missions to the planets, and witness the true complexity of the solar system ... (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Explore the Universe (Planetarium Show)
- Take a grand tour of the cosmos, from Earth all the way to the farthest reaches of space and time. Explore cosmic mysteries that are confounding scientists, see how objects interact in space, and hear about the latest missions that are helping us understand the universe today. Part of our "Explore" ... (details).
Now Showing
Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
4 - Adult
4 - Adult
- Fractals Rock! (Planetarium Show)
- Experience the infinite as you dive into the beautiful, complex world of fractals. This immersive and hypnotic phenomenon for the eyes and ears draws you into intricate fractal patterns, exploring a realm where math, science, art, and music intersect. (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
K - 2
K - 2
- Secrets of the Sky (Planetarium Show)
- This lighthearted musical program uses intrigue to spark students' interest in astronomical phenomena. Part of our series of traditional star shows that highlight seasonal constellations and night sky objects visible from the New England area. Similar in content but with educational targets modified ... (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
3 - Adult
3 - Adult
- Stars Over Pompeii: Live! (Planetarium Show)
- Travel back in time to AD 79 and see the stars, constellations, and planets visible to the inhabitants of Pompeii before the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Compare the skies over ancient Pompeii with those of modern day Boston to see what has changed over the millennia and what remains the same ... (details).
Showing through Sunday, February 12
Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
3 - 5
3 - 5
- The Sky Tonight (Planetarium Show)
- Covering constellation and planet identification, this star show also addresses seasonal events and visible phenomena. Part of our series of traditional star shows that highlight seasonal constellations and night sky objects visible from the New England area. Similar in content but with educational ... (details).
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Reservation:
Required at least two weeks in advance
Required at least two weeks in advance
Grades:
3 - 12
3 - 12
- Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun (Planetarium Show)
- Through the discovery of exoplanets — the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun — we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe, and we have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems. With new achievements like the ... (details).
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