UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
Director: Jean Creighton
E-mail: jcreight@uwm.edu (Preferred)
Office: Physics Building 150
Fax: 414-229-5589 (Please include cover sheet, Attn: Jean Creighton)
General Mailing
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
Physics/Planetarium Building
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
Building Address (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
Physics/Planetarium Building
1900 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
For School and Private Groups, mail checks and
completed reservation invoice to:
UWM Physics/Planetarium
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
December 2019
Celestial Celebrations
Fridays, November 8 - December 13, 2019 @ 7 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, November 23 @ 2 p.m. General Admission: $6 Buy Tickets Online! Learn how and why astronomical phenomena influence the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and…
Find out more »Celestial Celebrations
Fridays, November 8 - December 13, 2019 @ 7 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, November 23 @ 2 p.m. General Admission: $6 Buy Tickets Online! Learn how and why astronomical phenomena influence the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
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Music By the Light of the Stars: Holiday Sing-Along
General Admission: $6 Buy Tickets Online! Add your voices to the UWM Collegium Musicum, directed by Tim Sterner Miller, as they perform some familiar (and some less familiar) seasonal music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance on period…
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Moonlight Meditation
Join the Planetarium Club at UWM and the Mediation Group at UWM for a guided meditation under the stars with Warren Garstecki to relieve the stress of winter final exams. This event is FREE and open to all UWM students.
Find out more »Celestial Celebrations
Fridays, November 8 - December 13, 2019 @ 7 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, November 23 @ 2 p.m. General Admission: $6 Buy Tickets Online! Learn how and why astronomical phenomena influence the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and…
Find out more »Celestial Celebrations
Fridays, November 8 - December 13, 2019 @ 7 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, November 23 @ 2 p.m. General Admission: $6 Buy Tickets Online! Learn how and why astronomical phenomena influence the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and…
Find out more »January 2020
Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
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Open House
Celebrate 54 years of the UWM Planetarium with our annual open house. Enjoy free cake plus a live, indoor presentation and stargazing show that will take audience members on an interactive tour of the night sky free of light pollution.…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »February 2020
Stars, Stories, & Rhythms of Africa
Celebrate Black History Month under the stars of the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Groove to the beat of African drums as we explore African cultures from the continent’s expansive latitudes. This free, lively event features storytelling, music, and live dancers…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
Find out more »Solar System Expedition
Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids this weekend? Our special matinee program takes audiences on an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system. This program is appropriate for all ages and includes an…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »Scale of the Universe
Become familiar with the structure and size of the enormous, expanding universe and explore awe-inspiring concepts that allow us to grasp our place and perspective in space. Experience the distances to nearby planets and faraway galaxies. Shows are offered at…
Find out more »March 2020
Paradise at the Planetarium
Escape the winter with a trip to paradise at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Enjoy a simulated trip to the tropics to view vibrant island landscapes and the night sky as seen from countries close to the equator. This free…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
Find out more »Cosmic Creatures
Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids this weekend? Our special matinee program Cosmic Creatures takes younger audiences on a tour through some of our favorite animals in the sky. Learn about Leo the Lion and…
Find out more »Paradise at the Planetarium
Escape the winter with a trip to paradise at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Enjoy a simulated trip to the tropics to view vibrant island landscapes and the night sky as seen from countries close to the equator. This free…
Find out more »
Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »April 2020
Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
Find out more »Instrumental Ideas 3: Improvising with the Universe (featuring Tontine Ensemble)
Explore the connections between celestial and musical cycles with a night of improvised music under the stars. UWM Collegium Musicum director Tim Sterner Miller will discuss historical discourses surrounding instruments as scientific devices and instrumental performance as a parallel to…
Find out more »Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »Space Highlights
Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids this weekend? This special matinee program explores some favorite topics and current events in astronomy, including lunar exploration. This program is appropriate for all ages and includes an indoor…
Find out more »Constellations through the Seasons
Navigate the night sky with the Planetarium Club at UWM and become familiar with the celestial sphere and the stars visible from Earth. Learn how the sky changes through the seasons and see the motion of the 88 constellations including…
Find out more »Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »Music By the Light of the Stars
Science and the arts meet in this collaborative event for an informative and entertaining journey through time and space. The UWM Collegium Musicum, directed by Tim Sterner Miller, will perform early music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance on period…
Find out more »May 2020
Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »Stargazing
Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects! The Skydeck is located on the 5th floor…
Find out more »Under African Skies
Experience stars and stories under the night skies of the African Sahara, savanna, and tropics. The UWM Planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Sociocultural Programming, African and African Diaspora Studies department, and the Black Cultural Center to host our spring cultural…
Find out more »