Planetarium Shows
Friday–Sunday

• 12:00 p.m.   T. REX
• 1:00 p.m.     Sky Tonight
• 2:00 p.m.     Tales of the Maya Skies
• 3:00 p.m.     Sky Tonight

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and deep into the ocean from the comfort of reclining seats.

Tickets are $9 per person for adults, seniors, and children ages 3 & up. Babies without tickets may be required to sit on an adult's lap. Tickets are available the day of the show in the Museum Store. Schedule subject to change.

No late arrivals will be admitted to the Planetarium & Dome Theater once the show has begun. 

Assistive-listening, closed-captioning, and live-translation devices are available upon request.

Planetarium & Dome Theater will be closed September 11.

T. REX

Tuesday–Sunday, 12 p.m.
With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig with cutting-edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.

Sky Tonight

Tuesday–Sunday, 1 & 3 p.m.
A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. Learn about how to find the cardinal directions on your own with the North Star, current and upcoming constellations, visible planets, a few deep-sky objects depending on the season, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to gaze up from your own backyard and know what to look for, this is the show for you.

Tales of the Maya Skies

Tuesday–Sunday, 2 p.m.
Tales of the Maya Skies immerses viewers in the wonders of Maya science, cosmology, and myth. This beautifully illustrated story takes us back in time to discover how Mayan scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices, solar eclipses, weather patterns, and planetary movements.