Upcoming Showtimes
Free and open to the public — reservations are required!
"Two Small Pieces of Glass" 👪 Children's Show
While attending a local star party, two teenagers learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Their conversation with a local female astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these wonderful tools have made. The students see how telescopes work and how the largest observatories in the world use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe.
"Mars: The Ultimate Voyage"
Join us on a journey to the Red Planet—the farthest voyage ever made by humans. What does it take to make it to Mars? In this new production designed by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, we’ll discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for deep space exploration.
"Accidental Astronauts" 👪Children's Show
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along with them on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
The Accidental Astronauts is a space adventure for all ages.
"From Earth to the Universe"
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.
WVU Planetarium shows are always free of charge to the public, but we gladly accept donations. If donating interests you, please do so here: https://give.wvu.edu/campaign/wvu-planetarium-project/c428289. Donations support outreach events and the maintenance of our publically available 14” diameter Schmidt-Cassegrian telescope. They also help us achieve our goal of licensing a new and exciting show every year!
