National Grid ExploraDome

Experience science like never before in the National Grid ExploraDome! Our state-of-the-art theatre and Silverman Planetarium immerse visitors in a completely new experience through vibrant colors, out-of-this-world surround sound, and a giant screen spanning beyond your vision. (Closed-captioning devices available upon request)

Now Playing

Special FREE Showing!

10:30 daily: Watch a video of the April 1 launch of the Artemis II mission. The Artemis II mission—NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years—is a key step toward a long‑term return to the Moon and future crewed missions to Mars.

Free for all museum guests.

Mission: Moon

Mission: Moon
Planetarium Show

Run Time: 20 Minutes

Buy Mission: Moon Tickets
Call of the Dolphins

Call of the
Dolphins

Run Time: 24 Minutes

Buy Call of the Dolphins Tickets
Stargazing

FREE
Stargazing

Doors open for 45 minutes

Reserve FREE Stargazing tickets
Tickets

Tickets available online through links above, or in person at the museum.

Film Tickets
MOST Member$4
Adult/Youth/Senior
Children under 2 are free		$6
Museums for All
(*requires EBT card; must buy in person)		$2

Daily Schedule

NOTE: the 10:30 showing of Mission: Moon is replaced with a FREE showing of the Artemis II launch through April 11.

10:30 |Mission: Moon Planetarium Show
11:30 |Call of the Dolphins
12:30 |Free Stargazing presented by The Summit Federal Credit Union
1:30 |Mission: Moon Planetarium Show
2:30 |Call of the Dolphins

Subject to change and cancelations for special events. Please see our daily activities calendar for the most up-to-date film schedule. 

🪐 NEW! FREE Stargazing presented by The Summit Federal Credit Union. Sit back, relax, and view the night sky at your own pace. Come and go as you’d like anytime during free stargazing time to view constellations, moons, and more in our domed digital planetarium. Presented without narration, this session is the perfect introduction to the stars for young children, sensory-sensitive viewers, and busy visitors looking for a sample of the experience at the Silverman Planetarium in the National Grid ExploraDome. 

🌙 MOST planetarium experience, Mission: Moon. Travel to the Moon to learn about our nearest neighbor in the solar system. Explore our moon, from historical observations to plans to establish a long-term human presence on the surface. Perfect for all ages, this show explores lunar features and key milestones in our scientific study of the moon (moon rocks, anyone?). Plus, learn about the history of NASA lunar exploration and get a sneak preview of NASA’s Artemis upcoming missions! Planetarium shows are presented live by science educators during most showings.

Film Preview

Call of the Dolphins

presented by Le Moyne College

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