If you are looking for Planetarium events, please visit their events calendar .
Celebrate Black History Month under the stars! Join us for a night of live music, dancing, storytelling, and stargazing in different African cities. This free event is cosponsored by the Black Student Cultural Center and Sociocultural Programming at UWM. The …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Learn how observations from the newest instruments on the largest telescopes reveal how galaxies interact with their environments as part of a dynamic ecosystem in outer space. Don’t miss this special talk from UWM Physics professor and galaxy expert, Dr. …
Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. The program will include an …
Escape the winter with a simulated trip to the tropics! In this live, interactive show, we will travel to different cities near the equator to view vibrant landscapes, cosmic night skies, and ancient astronomical monuments. The program will include an …
Explore our universe and Asian cultural perspectives. We will have two planetarium shows featuring live indoor stargazing and a storyteller. In between the shows, students from South Division High School will perform traditional Indian, Karen, and Lao cultural dances. Light …
Bring the family for an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the Solar System, where you will marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, and Saturn’s intriguing moons. Travel to the icy worlds of the Kuiper Belt and …
Join a virtual panel discussion focused on space research and technologies being innovated in Milwaukee, hosted by the UWM Planetarium and UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. UW-Milwaukee researchers will share their latest technologies and ideas around space tech and innovation. This …
Celebrate Earth Day with a journey to each planet in our Solar System to explore the mysteries that lie within and learn what it would be like to call another planet home. Behold the latest discoveries such as Jupiter’s ever-changing …
Bring the family for an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the Solar System, where you will marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, and Saturn’s intriguing moons. Travel to the icy worlds of the Kuiper Belt and …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Bring the family for an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the Solar System, where you will marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, and Saturn’s intriguing moons. Travel to the icy worlds of the Kuiper Belt and …
Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. From growing up in Athens, Greece, to obtaining her PhD in Astrophysics and becoming director of the UWM Planetarium, to flying in the stratosphere as a NASA Airborne …
Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view this incredible phenomenon of the Moon passing behind Earth’s shadow. Telescopes and binoculars will be …
Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …
Gaze at the full strawberry supermoon through our telescopes while enjoying Purple Door ice cream! Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view the Moon. We will also offer free planetarium shows every 15-20 …