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
March 2019
To the Moon: The Greatest Engineering Adventure Ever Taken
To the Moon: The Greatest Engineering Adventure Ever Taken Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Nathan P. Salowitz will discuss the engineering marvels that allowed us to safely land humans on the Moon and bring them back. This event is part of…
Find out more »Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »April 2019
Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »Stargazing
Free Public Stargazing either in Phy 501 (Skydeck) or Phy 139 (Planetarium) depending on the weather. Stargazing provides an opportunity for you to gaze through telescopes at the night sky. We will view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other…
Find out more »Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »May 2019
Arabian Nights
Buy Tickets Here! Did you know that many names of stars are Arabic? Join us at Arabian Nights to learn about all aspects of Arab culture, from food to architecture as well as its many contributions to astronomy. Guest speakers…
Find out more »Stargazing
Free Public Stargazing either in Phy 501 (Skydeck) or Phy 139 (Planetarium) depending on the weather. Stargazing provides an opportunity for you to gaze through telescopes at the night sky. We will view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other…
Find out more »July 2019
Lunar Party
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic 1969 Apollo Moon landing. There will be something for everyone at this free, all-ages event. Witness the monumental achievement of the 1969…
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