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
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