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W.J. McCallion Planetarium

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the cluster Westerlund 2 and its surroundings
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The planetarium offers public and private shows, given primarily by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster.

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Our shows are geared toward educating the audience about the Earth and its relationship to the Solar System and the rest of the Universe…

An artist’s rendition of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day.

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The William J. McCallion Planetarium was the first planetarium in Ontario which offered shows to the public…

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Upcoming Shows

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Sep 27, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Sep 27, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Sep 30, 2023
1:45PM to 2:45PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Sep 30, 2023
3:00PM to 4:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 4, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 4, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Astrological Signs and Stories in the Sky - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 11, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Astrological Signs and Stories in the Sky - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 11, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Supernovae, and other cool things that happen when a star dies - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 18, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Supernovae, and other cool things that happen when a star dies - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 18, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 21, 2023
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 21, 2023
11:15AM to 12:15PM

Astronomy in the Arab World - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 25, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Astronomy in the Arab World - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 25, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 1, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 1, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Oh my goodness! What happened to the Sun? - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 8, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Oh my goodness! What happened to the Sun? - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 8, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 15, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 15, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 18, 2023
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 18, 2023
3:15PM to 4:15PM

How do we know Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 22, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

How do we know Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 22, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

What's up in the December sky? - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 29, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

What's up in the December sky? - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 29, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 6, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 6, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 13, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 13, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Current Schedule

Banner image credit:
NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), and the Westerlund 2 Science Team