The Planetarium | The State Museum of Pennsylvania

Passport to the Universe

Grade 4 and up

Narrated by two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, this exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the universe?”

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – 11:00 AM
Saturday – 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM
Sunday – 1:00 PM

Please Note: There will be no public planetarium shows on September 28 due to specially scheduled programming for HomeSchool Day.

We Are Stars

Grade 4 and Up

What are we made of?
Where did it all come from?
Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect the evolution of life on Earth to the formation of the Universe by following the building of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life.
Narrated by Andy Serkis

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – 1:00 PM
Saturday – 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Sunday – 2:00 PM

Admission

Price	Admission Type
$3 + museum admission	All ages
Free	Active duty military personnel (with ID) and their immediate families Retired military personnel (with ID) State Museum Affiliate Members Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Members

Please note:

All visitors must purchase a ticket at the ground floor information desk at least 5 minutes before showtime.
Member cards and complimentary passes must be presented at the ground floor information desk for a ticket to reserve your seat.
Planetarium shows start promptly, so please arrive on time. Doors will not be opened after the show has started and no ticket refunds will be given for missed shows.
The planetarium is not recommended for children age 3 and under due to lighting and special effects.
Out of consideration for other audience members, we ask that you leave the planetarium if a child becomes disruptive.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.