Contacting and Getting to the MMSD Planetarium

The MMSD Planetarium is an immersive simulation environment dedicated to engaging and educating students and the public throughout Wisconsin. 

The planetarium is a unique space with a full 180 degree, 30 foot overhead screen (the dome) and the video based, full-dome Digistar 7 projection system that can simulate anything visual... including the day or night sky at any date, time, and from any location — including out in space! Our audio system is 5.1 surround... and it ROCKS!  This makes the MMSD Planetarium an ideal tool for exploring astronomy, space science, art, music, history and other topics!

The planetarium provides comfortable theater seating for 67 people at a time.

We are closed when MMSD schools are closed.

Reservations are required to bring your group for a program.

We have public evening programs and other events during the school year that require the purchase of a ticket for each person attending the event.

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Getting to the MMSD Planetarium

We are located in Vel Phillips Memorial High School

From the Beltline Highway (Hwys 12 & 14):

Take Highway 12/14 (the Beltline) to the Gammon Road exit,
Exit onto Gammon Road heading to the North,
Left or Right will depend on your direction of travel on the beltline!
go through three street lights, the 3rd stoplight is at Mineral Point Rd,  proceed straight through this intersection and Vel Phillips Memorial High School will be on the right.

Daytime groups should always enter on the Gammon Road side and will be met at the doors closest to our outdoor planetarium sign.  The glass by the doors has a large white vinyl "PLANETARIUM" label. 

I will meet you at the outer door to allow entrance to our secure building.

FOR BUSSES:  You can stay on Gammon Road, or turn into the first driveway and take an immediate left on the inner drive, then pull up to the curb near the planetarium sign to off load your group.  The group will be welcomed at the double doors to the right.

CARS (School Day Groups):   Visitor parking is VERY limited.  Groups self-transporting should take advantage of the large commercial parking lots in the area. 

CARS (Out of School Times, Evenings, Weekends):   Park anywhere in the large lot on the Mineral Point Rd side of the building and enter at the Welcome Center (silver awning with solar panels).  Go straight ahead ~ 100 paces up and through the lobby and atrium then take a left to the planetarium entrance.  

Special transportation needs...

Heading north on Gammon Rd...

After crossing Mineral Point Road, turn into the FIRST driveway and turn immediately left in front of the building on "Memorial Way". 

Stop at the curb by the planetarium sign to unload/pickup.  If parking, go past the flagpole and park in any of the several spots on the left.

PHOTO SEQUENCE for Gammon Road Arrivals during the day.

This entrance is wheelchair accessible. 

Please arrive as close as possible to your program time.

I will have to meet you at the outer doors, we are a secure building.

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