Public Shows (for Individuals)
Dates: Wednesdays and some Saturdays
Time: Two Wednesday evening showings, and Saturday mornings/afternoons
Cost: $8.85+HST (total is $10) from 2024 January 1st; purchased through the Campus Store (links below); all sales are final.
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Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 1, 2024
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 1, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 8, 2024
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 8, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Lost at Sea - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 15, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Lost at Sea - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 15, 2024
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 22, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 22, 2024
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 25, 2024
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 25, 2024
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 29, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
May 29, 2024
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 12, 2024
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 12, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 19, 2024
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 19, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 21, 2024
5:45PM to 6:45PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 21, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 22, 2024
2:00PM to 3:00PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 22, 2024
3:15PM to 4:15PM
What’s Up in the July Sky? - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 26, 2024
7:00PM to 8:00PM
What’s Up in the July Sky? - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jun 26, 2024
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Private Shows (for Groups)
Dates: Flexible (including weekends)
Times: 9am—8pm Monday — Friday; 11am—7pm Saturday and Sunday
Cost: $150+HST (total is $169.50) from 2024 January 1st; payable at the time of the show (in the exact amount of cash or via cheque made payable to “McMaster Planetarium”); receipt issued at time of payment.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made less than 12 hours prior to a booking will still be charged for the show, otherwise you may cancel without fee.
The planetarium seats a maximum of 35 people and space for 1 wheel chair. Bookings must be made two weeks in advance by emailing planetarium@mcmaster.ca or calling 905-525-9140 ext. 27777. We welcome a variety of different groups, for example (the following is not an exhaustive list) school groups, community groups, guides/scouts/brownies/cubs/etc., birthday parties, wedding proposals, anniversaries, and other special events.
Other Shows
The planetarium is also available for certain university classes. Please contact us for more details: planetarium@mcmaster.ca or ext. 27777