PLAN YOUR VISIT
The West Virginia University Planetarium is located on the PL Floor of
White Hall, 135 Willey Street. Please note that we cannot answer the telephone
while in the planetarium, so call or email in advance to assure there's time
to get your message returned!
If, during the day on Friday, we have significant snow and/or bad ice conditions
on the road, there will be no shows.
We rely on your sound judgement.
PARKING
There are many parking options available around the planetarium. Many garages
and lots are within walking distance and cost around $1.25 per hour to park. Click here to see available lots downtown and hourly rates at the university
and click
here for more general Morgantown parking information.
BUS ROUTES
The closest bus stop to White Hall is in front of the Mountain Lair. Mountain Line Transit Authority is the city wide bus system and costs $0.75 per ride. Note MLTA is free for WVU students and faculty. Click here to determine the best route for you. If you are a WVU student, there are additional WVU only buses between campuses that can be found here.ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair access to the planetarium is through the front basement door of
the building on Willey street directly across from The Grind coffee shop. When
you enter, just go left around the stairs, through a door and follow the hallway
to the elevators. Take the elevators to the PL level.
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he planetarium also has listening devices for those that are hard of hearing.
Please let us know ahead of time or when you first arrive if you'd like to
use of those devices.
DIRECTIONS
Coming from the south on I-79 N:
From I-79 N, merge onto I-68 E toward Cumberland. Take Exit 1 (US-119) toward University Avenue/downtown. Turn left onto US-119 and follow it 4 miles into Morgantown. US-119 becomes University Avenue. Turn right onto Pleasant St/US-119N/WV-7E. Turn left onto Spruce St/US-119N. Turn left onto Willey St/US-119. Continue 2 blocks on Willey Street. White Hall is on the right just past Wesley Methodist Church. Paid parking is available in several lots downtown. Enter White Hall by way of either of the main doors and turn toward the center of the building. Take the elevator to floor PL. The planetarium is just to the right off the elevator.
From I-79 N, merge onto I-68 E toward Cumberland. Take Exit 1 (US-119) toward University Avenue/downtown. Turn left onto US-119 and follow it 4 miles into Morgantown. US-119 becomes University Avenue. Turn right onto Pleasant St/US-119N/WV-7E. Turn left onto Spruce St/US-119N. Turn left onto Willey St/US-119. Continue 2 blocks on Willey Street. White Hall is on the right just past Wesley Methodist Church. Paid parking is available in several lots downtown. Enter White Hall by way of either of the main doors and turn toward the center of the building. Take the elevator to floor PL. The planetarium is just to the right off the elevator.
Coming from the north on I-79 S:
Take Exit 155 from I-79 S toward WV-7/West Virginia University. Turn left onto Chaplin Hill Road/Osage Road. Turn slight right onto US-19/ WV-7. Keep to the right on US-19. You will pass the WVU Coliseum on the right at the top of the hill. US-19 becomes Monongahela Blvd then becomes Beechurst Avenue. Turn left onto Fayette St. then take the first left onto Chestnut St. Turn left onto Willey St. White Hall is in front of you. Turn left onto Willey St. Paid parking is available in several lots downtown. Enter White Hall by way of either of the main doors and turn toward the center of the building. Take the elevator to floor PL. The planetarium is just to the right off the elevator.
Take Exit 155 from I-79 S toward WV-7/West Virginia University. Turn left onto Chaplin Hill Road/Osage Road. Turn slight right onto US-19/ WV-7. Keep to the right on US-19. You will pass the WVU Coliseum on the right at the top of the hill. US-19 becomes Monongahela Blvd then becomes Beechurst Avenue. Turn left onto Fayette St. then take the first left onto Chestnut St. Turn left onto Willey St. White Hall is in front of you. Turn left onto Willey St. Paid parking is available in several lots downtown. Enter White Hall by way of either of the main doors and turn toward the center of the building. Take the elevator to floor PL. The planetarium is just to the right off the elevator.