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Booking Information

The planetarium offers several show options for individuals and groups.

Public Shows (for Individuals)

Dates	Wednesdays and some Saturdays
Times	19:00 on Wednesdays (additional times for some shows) Mornings and/or afternoons for Saturdays
Cost	$10 (i.e., $8.85+HST)
How	Please see the links via individual shows below

Purchase Your Tickets

Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 14, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Constellations - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 17, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 17, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM

Astronomy in the Middle East

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 21, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Indigenous Astronomy: as told by the Haudenosaunee - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 26, 2026
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Indigenous Astronomy: as told by the Haudenosaunee - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 26, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Highlights of the James Webb Space Telescope - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 28, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Planetarium After Dark: A Creepy Cosmos - SOLD OUT

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 31, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Planetarium After Dark: A Creepy Cosmos

Public Shows (for individuals)

Oct 31, 2026
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 4, 2026
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 4, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

A Solar System Symphony

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 11, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

That's Where It Happens

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 18, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 21, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 21, 2026
3:15PM to 4:15PM

Revolutions in Western Astronomy

Public Shows (for individuals)

Nov 25, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Through the Eyes of Cosmic Explorers

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 2, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Planetarium After Dark: Festive Skies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 5, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Planetarium After Dark: Festive Skies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 5, 2026
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Worshipped, Feared, Understood: The Sun

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 9, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Festive Skies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Dec 16, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Private Shows (for Groups)

Dates	Flexible (including weekends)
Times	09:00-20:00, Monday-Friday 11:00-19:00, Saturday-Sunday
Cost	$226.00 (i.e., $200+HST) 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 24 hours prior to a booking may still be charged for the show; otherwise, you may cancel without a fee.
How to book	Bookings must be made two weeks in advance by emailing planetarium@mcmaster.ca or calling 905-525-9140 ext. 27777. The planetarium seats a maximum of 35 people and space for 1 wheel chair. 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.

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