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). Please note that all ticket sales are final.
- Select ‘MacID Login’ or ‘Guest Login’ and follow the prompts to login
- Select ‘Event Tickets’ from the top navigation bar
- Enter ‘Planetarium’ on the page and then select ‘Purchase Tickets’.
- Follow the remaining steps to purchase your tickets.
Purchase Your Tickets
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 8, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 8, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 15, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 15, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 22, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 22, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 25, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 25, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Moon Madness
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 29, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Moon Madness
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 29, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 5, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 5, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 12, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 12, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
How do we know the Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 19, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
How do we know the Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 19, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 22, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 22, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 26, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 26, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 5, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 5, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 10, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 10, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 11, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 11, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 12, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 12, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 12, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 12, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 13, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Moon Madness
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 13, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 14, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 14, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 15, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 15, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 19, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 19, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
What's up in the April sky?
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 26, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
What's up in the April sky?
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 26, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
A Creepy Cosmos
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 2, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
A Creepy Cosmos
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 2, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 5, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 5, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 9, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 9, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 16, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 16, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 23, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 23, 2025
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