The Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium
Our planetarium offers an immersive, surrounded experience. Regularly scheduled presentations are recommended for children ages 7 and older. Once the doors are closed, guests will no longer be admitted.
Planetarium Admission
Members: FREE
Nonmembers: $8
Planetarium Tickets
Purchase your tickets at the front desk on the day of your visit.
Fairbanks Museum members can reserve tickets by email for weekend shows only.
Reservations must be received at least 24 hours in advance of your visit and picked up at least 1/2 hour before the scheduled presentation.
School and Community Groups
Private Parties
Reserve the planetarium for a private show (up to 24 people) including a show of your choice, free admission to the museum for everyone in your group, plus a household membership for $300.
Please call 802-748-2372 to reserve your private planetarium event.
Reservations for a private show must be made at least 1 week in advance.
We do our best to keep this schedule current. Check our calendar for late changes and sold-out shows.
10:30 AM
Dinosaurs of Antartica
In ancient times, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roamed freely in a lush landscape. Over millions of years, geologic forces caused massive changes, completely altering the terrain. Today, the continent of Antarctica holds the evidence of that ancient world, frozen beneath its ice and snow. As the climate changes again, melting Antarctic ice is allowing scientists to discover the remains of the past — including the fossils of those distinctive dinosaurs.
Viewers of all ages will enjoy meeting the newest dinosaurs and other creatures in the film — as well as the scientists who explore the warming continent to find them and understand their habitat. Beyond presenting the reassembled skeletal structures on the giant screen, the film uses computer graphics to recreate the appearance and movement of the archaeological discoveries.
11:30 AM
TONIGHT’S SKY with a live presenter
Take a guided tour of the cosmos with one of our astronomy presenters. You’ll be introduced to the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in the night sky.
12:30 PM
Butterfly Journey
Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico.
1:30 PM
Beyond the Sun
While CELESTE is fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy she receives an unexpected visit from MOON.
Together, they will enjoy a journey through the Universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected.
They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths. Moon tells her about exoplanet hunters, who observe the sky in search of planets like Earth.
2:30 PM
Tours of the cosmos with a live presenter
- Sat: JOURNEY TO MARS
- Sun: SOLAR SYSTEM TOUR
- Mon: SOLAR SYSTEM TOUR
- Tues: SPACE STATIONS
- Wed: FROM APOLLO TO ARTEMIS
- Thurs:CONSTELLATIONS & CULTURES
- Fri: CONSTELLATIONS & CULTURES
3:30 PM (Sat & Sun)
OneSky Project
Each short film represents the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Each film stands alone as a short story or in combination as a longer narrative – organized around themes of “Finding Patterns” and developing tools, or as we say, “To Seek Far.”
3:30 PM (Mon – Fri)
Butterfly Journey
Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico.