Welcome to the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium

Immerse Yourself

The only public planetarium in Vermont invites you to take a tour of the cosmos, get transported by extreme weather, or travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs. Choose from a selection of films and in-person presentations during your visit. Or reserve the planetarium for a private show!

Today’s Programs

  • Tonight's Sky - Live Astronomy Show
    May 511:30 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Extreme Weather Full-Dome Movie
    May 512:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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  • Dinosaurs of Antarctica - Full Dome Movie
    May 51:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  • Constellations & Cultures - Live Astronomy Show
    May 52:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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  • Flying Monsters- Full Dome Movie
    May 53:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Membership

Adventure begins here.

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Weather Forecast

***WIND ADVISORIES FOR NORTHERN NY 11 AM TO 8 PM***
Windy and warm, with showers developing this afternoon through NY into Quebec and northern VT.

Current Weather Information for May 5, 2026

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Today

Clouds and sun, a passing morning shower. Scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms west and north.
70s

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Tuesday Night

Showers, an evening thunderstorm, mostly north. More showers north late.
40s north, 50s south

Mix of sun and clouds.

Wednesday

Rain and showers from Green Mountains west, and Rt. 4 north, after noon south and east.
45 to 55 north, 60s south

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Thursday

Partial clearing, a stray shower. Cooler.
50s north, near 60 south