Public Shows (for Individuals)
Dates: Wednesdays
Time: Two evening showings
Cost: $7/person; HST included; purchased through the Campus Store below; all sales are final.
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The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Sep 27, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Sep 27, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Sep 30, 2023
1:45PM to 2:45PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Sep 30, 2023
3:00PM to 4:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 4, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 4, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Astrological Signs and Stories in the Sky - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 11, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Astrological Signs and Stories in the Sky - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 11, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Supernovae, and other cool things that happen when a star dies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 18, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Supernovae, and other cool things that happen when a star dies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 18, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 21, 2023
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 21, 2023
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Astronomy in the Arab World - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 25, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Astronomy in the Arab World - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Oct 25, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 1, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 1, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Oh my goodness! What happened to the Sun? - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 8, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Oh my goodness! What happened to the Sun? - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 8, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 15, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 15, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 18, 2023
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 18, 2023
3:15PM to 4:15PM
How do we know Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 22, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
How do we know Earth revolves around the Sun and other Solar System questions - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 22, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
What's up in the December sky? - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 29, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
What's up in the December sky? - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Nov 29, 2023
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Dec 6, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Solar System - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Dec 6, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - First Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Dec 13, 2023
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids: Galaxies - Second Showing
Public Shows (for individuals)
Dec 13, 2023
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Private Shows (for groups)
Dates: Flexible (including weekends)
Time: Flexible (9am—8pm Monday — Friday; 11am—7pm Saturday and Sunday)
Cost: $150/show (HST included) up to 2023 December 31st; $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@physics.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@physics.mcmaster.ca or ext. 27777