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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 of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster.

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

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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

Moon Madness

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 14, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Moon Madness

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 14, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 17, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 17, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM

The Unknown Universe

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 21, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Unknown Universe

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 21, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

The Expanse: A Journey into Real Space Colonization

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 28, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Expanse: A Journey into Real Space Colonization

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 28, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 4, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 4, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 11, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 11, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 18, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 18, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 21, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 21, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM

Myth-Busting Astronomy in Pop Culture

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 25, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Myth-Busting Astronomy in Pop Culture

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 25, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 2, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 2, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 9, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 9, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 16, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 16, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 19, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 19, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 23, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 23, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 30, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 30, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 6, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 6, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 13, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 13, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 16, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 16, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM

A History of Collisions in the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 20, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

A History of Collisions in the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 20, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 27, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 27, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Current Schedule

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