National Grid ExploraDome

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

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
Space: the New Frontier
T. REX

Through June 29

Coming July 3!

Daily Schedule

Through June 29*

  • 10:30—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
  • 11:30—T. REX
  • 12:30—Space: The New Frontier
  • 1:30—T. REX
  • 2:30—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
  • 3:30—Space: The New Frontier

July 3–September 28

  • 10:30—Call of the Dolphins
  • 11:30—Space: The New Frontier
  • 12:30—Call of the Dolphins
  • 1:30—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
  • 2:30—Call of the Dolphins (Thursday & Sunday)
  • 2:30—Monthly Family Film Series (Friday & Saturday)

Subject to change and cancelations for special events. Please see our calendar for the most up-to-date information. 

*Note: Our 10:30 & 11:30 & 12:30 showings on June 7 are pre-empted for our Family Film Series.

Family Film Series
Watch a family-friendly movie in our National Grid ExploraDome with the whole family! Starting July 5, shows are every Friday and Saturday at 2:30. Admission fees apply.

Learn more and see the full movie schedule here

ExploraDome Tickets

Click the buttons below to purchase tickets for each movie.
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the museum

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National Grid ExploraDome Film
MOST Member$4
Adult/Youth/Senior
Children under 2 are free		$6
Museums for All
(*requires EBT card; must buy in person)		$2
Tickets—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
Tickets—Space: the New Frontier
Tickets—T. REX
Tickets—Call of the Dolphins (starts July 3)

Playing in the National Grid ExploraDome

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
Playing at
10:30 & 2:30

Space: the New Frontier
Playing at
12:30 & 3:30

T. REX
(Through 6/29)
Playing at
11:30 & 1:30

sponsored by the Technology Alliance of Central New York

Call of the Dolphins
(Coming July 3)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

MILKY WAY GALAXY

ANDROMEDA GALAXY

TRIANGULUM GALAXY

CENTAURUS GALAXY

BODE’S GALAXY

SCULPTOR GALAXY

Support the ExploraDome by purchasing a seat or star!