Springfield Museums, Planetarium Show
Join one of our experienced astronomy staff in this live show! Take a look at the objects of the night sky through the mystical view of Witchcraft, and the scientific lens of Astronomy. Learn how moon phases, planetary movement, and more are interpreted by practitioners of witchcraft. Running time: 45 minutes with live Q&A.
One of our experienced astronomy staff will be your guide in this live presentation. Using our historic star projector and effects from our new Zeiss full-dome system, they will show you stars, constellations, and other sights in the night sky that you can find over the next few weeks. Running time: 45 minutes with live Q&A.
Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth liveable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it. Along the way, you’ll learn how light and color can help us spot other living worlds even from vast distances—and develop a new appreciation for the one-of-a-kind planet right beneath our feet. Running time: 45 minutes with live Q&A.
Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu HuZhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery! One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. The show aims to nurture a child’s natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections, and bridging kids across nations through a common bond in learning about the sky together. Running time: 45 minutes with live Q&A.
Planetarium shows are free for Museums members and $5 for visitors ages 8 and up (in addition to museum admission).
Please note: General museum admission and planetarium tickets are required. Those who only purchase planetarium tickets will be asked to pay the balance for a general admission upon arrival at the Museums. Please make sure you have purchased general admission and planetarium tickets for the same day.
The Seymour Planetarium is home to historically significant astronomy education tools as well as modern digital presentations. At 86 years, the Museum’s Korkosz projector (known as the “star ball”) is the oldest operating American-made projector in the world. In 2023, the Springfield Museums upgraded the planetarium with a full-dome video system using Zeiss Velvet projectors covers the dome with images and video, creating immersive experiences in Astronomy and Earth Science. Zeiss Velvet projectors are the only projectors in the world that have a pure black background, enhancing the beauty of the historic Korkosz projector’s optical star field.
