Artistic Lunar Depictions
April 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Interested in art and science? Join us as UWM Art History graduate student, Maria Muto, guides you through an exploration of how the invention of the telescope revolutionized the way we see, interpret, and represent the moon in art. Maria studies 17th & 18th century European art and will discuss how 17th century European artists were able to explore the moon with newfound clarity featuring works by Galileo Galilei, Ludovico Cigoli, Aer van der Neer, and more. Maria will take us on a journey to 17th century Europe to explore how the invention of the telescope changed the way artists depicted the moon in their works.
The program is open to the public and will include an indoor stargazing session of the night sky followed by the opportunity to ask questions. Not recommended for children under 4.
Event Schedule
| Activity | Start Time | End Time |
| Planetarium Show | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Instructions for Attending Planetarium Show
To attend the planetarium show, check in at the ticket table in the hallway outside of the Planetarium starting as early as 30 minutes before the show start time to reserve your free spot. Seats are first come first serve. We do not accept ticket reservations for free shows in advance.
The planetarium is a theater that projects stars, planets, the Sun, and the Moon on a 30-foot dome. Portions of the show involve complete darkness and may not be suitable for children under 4.
Doors close 5 minutes after the planetarium show starts. Sorry, no late admissions.
To attend the planetarium show, check in at the ticket table in the hallway outside of the Planetarium starting as early as 30 minutes before the show start time to reserve your free spot. Seats are first come first serve. We do not accept ticket reservations for free shows in advance.
The planetarium is a theater that projects stars, planets, the Sun, and the Moon on a 30-foot dome. Portions of the show involve complete darkness and may not be suitable for children under 4.
Doors close 5 minutes after the planetarium show starts. Sorry, no late admissions.
Location & Parking
Address
The Manfred Olson Planetarium is located inside the UW-Milwaukee Physics building:
Physics Building Room 139
1900 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI, 53211
The main entrance to the Physics building is on Kenwood Blvd.
Accessibility
There is one wheelchair-accessible entrance via the path between the Physics building and EMS building off Cramer St. (see map below).
Unfortunately, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible.
Map
Parking
There is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit.
Cunningham Lot parking is available for purchase just north of the Physics building. The entrance is at the corner of Cramer and Hartford. Please be sure to avoid the spots that are for permit holders (they say “This spot is reserved for staff/faculty”). The spots are $1.50/hour (as of September 2024).
You may be able to find street parking (both metered and free) but be sure to read the street signs for restrictions.
Payment for parking spots can be done by using the Parkmobile smartphone app or pay stations located on the perimeter of the lot. Purchase a parking ticket from one of the booths by entering your license plate number and the amount of time you will be parked. The booth accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard.
For additional information, please visit Transportation Services.
Transportation
The Green Line and 66 bus routes have stops near the Physics building. Other nearby routes with on-campus stops are the Red Line, Gold Line, 22, and 30. For more info see the MCTS website.