Museum of Science, Boston

Exhibits & Shows

Planetarium

The newly renovated Charles Hayden Planetarium is the most technologically advanced digital theater in New England.

Powered by superior full-dome video and audio systems and a new state-of-the-art star projector, this facility brilliantly showcases our new original show, Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond our Sun.

We also invite you to participate in astronomy: Friday Night Stargazing (seasonal) and our monthly sky chart and viewing guide (PDF).

Cosmic Collisions (Planetarium Show): Experience this thrilling trip through space and time — well beyond the calm face of the night sky — to explore cosmic collisions, the hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. (details).

Explore the Universe: Live! (Planetarium Show): Leave the Earth behind and take off with a Planetarium educator as your star pilot. Fly through the solar system, Milky Way, and beyond as you explore cosmic mysteries, see how objects interact in space, and hear about missions that are helping us understand the universe today. (details).

Fractals Rock! (Planetarium Show): Experience the infinite as you dive into the beautiful, complex world of fractals. This immersive and hypnotic phenomenon for the eyes and ears draws you into intricate fractal patterns, exploring a realm where math, science, art, and music intersect. (details).

Stars Over Pompeii: Live! (Planetarium Show): Travel back in time to AD 79 and see the stars, constellations, and planets visible to the inhabitants of Pompeii before the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Compare the skies over ancient Pompeii with those of modern day Boston to see what has changed over the millennia and what remains the same ... (details).

The Sky Tonight: Live! (Planetarium Show): Discover the beauty and wonder of the night sky that has fascinated humanity for millennia. With an astronomy expert as your guide, find seasonal stars, constellations, and planets visible from New England. It's the next best thing to being out under the stars! (details).

Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun (Planetarium Show): Through the discovery of exoplanets — the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun — we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe, and we have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems. With new achievements like the ... (details).

Top photo © Michael Malyszko.