Public Shows
Public Shows
Public Shows
Explore the skies during one of our public shows. We offer live stargazing and immersive 360-degree video on our digital sky. All shows are 1-hour long, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Spring Shows - Our spring schedule runs weekly from April 5 to June 30, 2024. Tickets may be purchased at the door 30 minutes before the show starts or online through our marketplace. Please note that the Planetarium will be closed on April 6, April 19, and May 3 thru May 11 due to campus-wide events.
Spring Schedule
Our spring public show schedule runs weekly from April 5 to June 30, 2024. Click on the links below to jump to a show description.
Fridays
7:00 pm - Laser Prince
8:30 pm - Laser Taylor Swift
Saturdays
4:00 pm - Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe
5:30 pm - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
7:00 pm - Dark Side of the Moon
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 6, May 4, and May 11.
Sundays
2:00 pm - Family Show
3:00 pm - SpacePark 360: Infinity
4:30 pm - Laser Taylor Swift
Note: The Planetarium will be closed May 5.
Laser Prince - Fridays at 7 p.m.
Prince, the enigmatic, flamboyant musical virtuoso from Minneapolis, reshaped the music scene. His imaginative music blends funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, and pop. Laser Prince celebrates his musical legacy with an amazing soundtrack, beautiful laser choreography, and of course, a lot of purple.
Let’s Go Crazy
1999
Little Red Corvette
I Wanna be Your Lover
Diamonds and Pearls
PLUS MORE!!!
Laser shows use flashing lights and rapidly changing images, which may affect photosensitive viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Runtime: 1 hour
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 19, May 3, and May 10.
Laser Taylor - Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift inspires generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing if you can’t score tickets to her concert.
You Need to Calm Down
22
Anti-Hero
Love Story
Exile
PLUS MORE!!!
Laser shows use flashing lights and rapidly changing images, which may affect photosensitive viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Runtime: 1 hour
Note: Laser Taylor Swift is extremely popular and sells out weeks in advance. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 19, May 3, and May 10.
Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe - Saturdays at 4 p.m.
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint, and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day. Discover the lives of stars, how they are born and die, and how human understanding of the stars has changed over time. Journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the astonishing beauty and destructive power of Stars.
Watch the trailer.
We'll start the show under our winter skies during a guided tour of the stars and constellations with one of our amazing educators!
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 6, May 4, and May 11.
Runtime: 1 hour
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage - Saturdays at 5:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage explores these questions and more! On a two-year journey to Mars, astronauts will face extraordinary challenges—long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, and radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely?
This new, animated planetarium production highlights NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars. The film shows how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in a diverse number of fields are key for the success of deep space travel—while also inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals! Witness what it takes to embark on the first human mission beyond Earth’s orbit. The Bell Museum collaborated with NASA and the UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to create this new planetarium show.
The work was funded by a NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Award 80NSSC20M0028 to the Bell Museum through the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
We'll start the show under our winter skies during a guided tour of the stars and constellations with one of our amazing educators!
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 6, May 4, and May 11.
Runtime: 1 hour
Dark Side of the Moon - Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon,’ originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breathtaking views of the solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. NSC Creative has led the visual production efforts, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long-time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.
Each song has a different theme; some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd’s visual history, all relating to a time and space experience, embracing up-to-the-minute technology that only a Planetarium can offer. A truly immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will transcend reality and take you way beyond the realms of 2D experience. Watch the trailer.
Runtime: 45 minutes
Note: Dark Side of the Moon is extremely popular and frequently sells out. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on April 6, May 4, and May 11.
Family Show - Sundays at 2 p.m.
Families with young children may want to take advantage of our shorter family shows - only 30 minutes long - and just $4 per person! Family shows are offered at 2:00 PM on Sundays. Show titles change monthly, so take advantage of all our family-friendly programming!
April - Perfect Little Planet
May - The Magic Tree House: Space Mission
June - One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Runtime: 30 minutes
Note: Our Family Shows are extremely popular and frequently sell out. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.
Note: The Planetarium will be closed on May 5.
SpacePark 360: Infinity - Sundays at 3 p.m.
The fastest fulldome show continues with SpacePark360: Infinity and nine all-new rides! SpacePark360: Infinity is designed to recreate the experience of amusement park thrill rides — roller coasters, pendulums, inverters, and more. Seen from the rider's perspective, audiences experience the apparent motion from the visual display, while reveling in the surrounding music and sound effects that accompany the scenes. There's no narration, science education standards, or curriculum objectives, just wild ride experiences, fantastic music, and a ton of fun!
Watch the trailer.
We'll start the show under our winter skies during a guided tour of the stars and constellations with one of our amazing educators!
Runtime: 1 hour