Planetarium

Current Shows & Information

Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with the exception of home football gamedays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.

Planetarium Ticket Prices

Planetarium ticket prices do not include Morrill Hall admission. Museum admission is required for planetarium access. Please note that planetarium ticket sales end 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the show. Admission to the planetarium will not be allowed once the show has begun.

Ticket Type Price
Adults (ages 19+)* $6.00 plus tax
Children (ages 3-18)* $5.00 plus tax

*Members receive $1.50 off general admission price

The Fulldome Experience is made possible by a generous donation from the Friends of the State Museum.


November Shows

Poster for We Are Stars

We Are Stars

Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins.  Narrated by Andy Serkis.

Saturday 11:00am

Runtime 26 minutes, Ages 6+

Poster for Mayan Archeoastronomy

Mayan Archeoastronomy

Dive into a Mayan world of knowledge about the importance of the orientations of its temples in relation to the movement of some stars like the Sun, the Moon and Venus.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1:00 pm

Runtime 20 minutes, Ages 6+

Poster for A Starry Tale

A Starry Tale

Experience the legend of Astraea. Explore the world of mythology and human thought, handed down through time.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 3:00 pm

Runtime 35 minutes, Ages 6+


Group visit options

The museum offers discounts for large group visits. Groups must book at least 2 weeks in advance, and payment must be submitted in one installment via one payment method. Group visit rates include admission to Morrill Hall. Inquire here about a Group Visit.