Public Events
Schedule for 2024 - 2025 Public Shows
Tickets for public events like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and our monthly public planetarium programs are on sale now.
Mesmerica sells its own tickets so check them out also.
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon will go away forever at the end of December!
Done and GONE after December!
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Join us for fun, level specific experiences designed to support earning the space related badge for your scouts!
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Living in Balance - Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
Join us as we experience the sky through the life experience of the first nations in our part of the world.
A beautifully crafted experience by first nations authors, artists and voices!
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A Changing World - Earth into the Future
Join us as we explore the future of our home world, the planet Earth.
What is predicted for our future, and how confident are we in this prediction?
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The Stars of Summer - May Public Program
Join us to learn about the stars and constellations of the summer sky and how to use a beginner's telescope.
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The Dying of the Light - We Hope!
January Public Program
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Seasons of Light - Dec Public Program
Why are so many themes of light and hopefulness associated with this, the darkest of seasons?
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Mesmerica... at the MMSD Planetarium!
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Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon... sells out quickly! All fall show tickets on sale now!
Planetarium Public Shows Monthly During the School Year:
NOTE: Speciality shows like Pink Floyd and Mesmerica have their own ticketing!!
Unless noted, all shows are on WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS with start times of 6 PM and 7:30 PM. Public show tickets typically go on sale for the entire year as soon as possible for each event. Many shows sell out, so purchase here as soon as possible!
October 16 - 17, 2024 The Stars of Autumn (Current Sky and How to use a Telescope!)
November 20 - 21, 2024 Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
December 18 - 19, 2024 Season of Light
January 22 - 23, 2025 The Dying of the Light... We Hope!
February (Dates/Times Vary) Romance/Enchantment Under the Sea
Reservations managed through MSCR!
March 19 - 20, 2025 Living in Balance... Anishinaabe Star Knowledge
April 23 - 24, 2025 A Changing World... Earth into the Future
May 21 - 22, 2025 The Stars of Summer (Current Sky and How to use a Telescope!)
Planetarium Public Shows
Madison's Planetarium is a Hidden Gem (City Cast Madison, 2023)
Memorial High Planetarium: Coolest Thing Ever! (Wisconsin State Journal, 2023)
We offer public planetarium programs during the school year. The show topic varies each month. Tickets can be purchased...
in advance online (credit card)
or at the door (Cash or CC)...
but only IF the show is not sold out. So buy tickets in advance!
COST/Ticket Fees:
Madison Resident, $6 per person
Non-Resident, $9 per person
*Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPECIAL Events
Occasionally we offer a unique experience via visual and auditory performances that benefit from presentation in the planetarium setting.
COST: Varies by program
EXAMPLES: Pink Floyd, You of all People, Mesmerica, etc.
