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
    March 511:30 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Extreme Weather Full-Dome Movie
    March 512:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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  • Dinosaurs of Antarctica - Full Dome Movie
    March 51:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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  • From Apollo to Artemis - Live Astronomy Show
    March 52:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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  • Flying Monsters- Full Dome Movie
    March 53:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Membership

Adventure begins here.

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Weather Forecast

Increasing clouds this afternoon. A wintry mix tonight, moving out Friday morning.

Current Weather Information for March 5, 2026

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This Afternoon

Chance of rain far south.
Upper 30s to mid 40s; low to mid 30s north of Route 2

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Thursday Night

Snow or a mix near and south of Route 4, chance north to Route 2 late.
20s

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Friday

Any morning snow south of Route 2 tapering off.
Mainly mid 30s to around 40

Mix of sun and clouds.

Saturday

Spotty freezing rain early north, then chance of rain showers.
Mainly mid 40s to lower 50s