The Manfred Olson Planetarium is located in the Physics building on the UW-Milwaukee campus. Our special events, Friday Night Shows and Stargazing are open to the public. We also book private programs for Birthday Parties, Schools, and more!

Thank you for making 2019 such a great year! We had a blast celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing. Please consider contributing a gift to continue our innovative programming in 2020. Any amount helps.

Friday Night Show: Celestial Celebrations

Fridays, November 8 – December 13, 2019 @ 7 and 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, November 23 @ 2 p.m.

Learn how and why astronomical phenomena influence the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and other celebrations of the winter solstice. Explore themes of light, food, music, and traditions that accompany the motion and changing of the seasons.