Bringing Astronomy to Life!
The Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is dedicated to sharing the excitement of science and space with everyone! We offer a variety of public shows and events each week Fridays 7pm and 8:30pm, Saturdays 2pm, 7pm and 8:30pm, and even date Tuesday 7pm. You can check out our public show schedule for the titles and times of each show. All programs are approximately an hour in length and open to the public. You can also book a private show or observatory tour anytime by contacting us at 307-766-6506 or email planetarium@uwyo.edu. Programs range from thought-provoking and educational to fun and light-hearted. There’s something for everyone! For a full description of each show refer to our show catalog.
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Constellation Talks
On even-number Tuesdays at 7pm join us to explore the Wyoming Skies! Discuss and learn more about the constellations, meteor showers, planets, and other celestial events. Each show has a timely highlight event like eclipses, comets, or seasonal deep sky objects. Rooftop observatory tours available at 8pm after the show!
Live Science Talks
Fridays at 7pm we gather for a live science presentation with custom immersive visuals in the planetarium covering special topics in space sciences, new astronomical discoveries, and exploration.
Educational Films
Saturday at 2pm and 7pm experience immersive full-dome films on our massive planetarium screen! Enjoy educational films on space science, exploration, history, culture, and astronomy.
Music Shows
Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm watch the planetarium dome melt into a "Liquid Sky" and come alive with color, patterns, and the scenery of the cosmos all set the rhythm, melodies, and harmonies of your favorite music. Custom visuals preformed live and playlists updated weekly.
Plan a Field Trip to the Planetarium
Private planetarium shows provide an unforgettable and engaging K-12 field trip experience! Our skilled staff offers interactive presentations tailored to any grade level, ensuring every student is captivated by the wonders of space and astronomy. Fill out the Field Trip/Private Show Request form to get started.
You can also combine your planetarium field trip with a visit to some of UW’s other impressive attractions like the:
Can’t visit in person? Inquire about our virtual online field trips, bringing all the wonders of space science right to your classroom!
Visit the Planetarium
Come visit us! The UW Planetarium is located in the sub-basement of the Physical Sciences Building on the west side of campus. The Physical Sciences building is located at the (would-be) intersection of Fremont and 10th street. For evening and weekend shows enter at the south-west entrance of Physical Sciences closest to the classroom building as all other doors will be locked. Follow the signs down a level to our lobby and another level to our main entry. The planetarium is located under SCI-DIY with an elevator and stairs. The planetarium is wheelchair accessible. View the interactive campus map.
Parking
UW Planetarium not responsible for parking tickets, towing, or vehicle damage.
- 9th or Ivinson Street Parking - generally free after 6pm and weekends during our public show hours. Extremely limited free street parking during school hours so check for City of Laramie Permit only signs 6am - 6pm M - F.
- Ivinson Parking Garage 3rd floor free after 5pm and weekends, otherwise ~$2.25/hr up to 2 hrs, check individual meter.
- Park at Free South Shuttle Parking Lot and ride UWyo Bus to 9th St stop - shuttle operates every 10 minutes M-F during UW business days.
