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Showtimes

Free and open to the public — reservations are required!
 
 

We present Public Shows every other Friday. We generally have children's shows at 7pm (or 8pm in Summer) and advanced shows at 8pm (or 9pm in Summer) followed by rooftop telescope observing, weather permitting. Our dome capacity is 60 visitors total. 

Our shows last approximately 45-60 minutes. After the show, our telescope assistants invite you to the rooftop telescope for live viewing of the night sky. Check out the Plan Your Visit section of our website for information about What to ExpectFAQs, Parking and Directions, Accessibility and more. For questions or concerns please email planetarium@mail.wvu.edu.

Important!

  • To cancel your reservation, please contact us so we may open remaining seats.
  • Late visitors will not be admitted! Doors close promptly at the start of a show.

Upcoming Planetarium Shows

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Apr
17
Poster thumbnail for the show We are Guardians 👪

"We are Guardians" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Apr 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM

We Are Guardians looks at how our world, its peoples and ecosystems are intrinsically connected, and how with the help of satellite monitoring we can examine the links between human activities and climate change.

Apr
17
Poster thumbnail for the show Saturn and Beyond 🪐

"Saturn and Beyond" 🪐

Friday, Apr 17, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Saturn’s rings are one of the most beautiful sights in the solar system. Astronomers have known about these rings for over 400 years, yet they still present many questions. Learn the history of the discovery of Saturn’s rings and see the mysterious features captured by space craft that have explored the planet.

Apr
22
Poster thumbnail for the show Earth Day Show Dynamic Earth

Earth Day Show "Dynamic Earth"WVU Students / Staff / Faculty

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Join us for a special Earth Day show in the ​WVU Planetarium

Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.

May
01
Poster thumbnail for the show Earth, Moon, Sun 👪

"Earth, Moon, Sun" 👪Children's Show

Friday, May 01, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Earth, Moon, Sun" 👪
Available Friday, Apr 17 at 8:00 AM

Learn why the Sun rises and sets, examine the Moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses, and explore past and future space travel to the Moon and beyond with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its neighbors.

Trailer

May
01

Show TBD

Friday, May 01, 2026
8:00 PM -
Coming soon!, Show TBD
Available Friday, Apr 17 at 8:00 AM

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May
15
Poster thumbnail for the show Earth's Wild Ride 👪

"Earth's Wild Ride" 👪Children's Show

Friday, May 15, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Earth's Wild Ride" 👪
Available Friday, May 01 at 8:00 AM

Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, a grandfather and his granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. As they watch the Moon's shadow move across Earth, the grandfather tells stories of crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning and booming thunder.

May
15
Poster thumbnail for the show Tentative - New Exoplanet Show

Tentative - New Exoplanet Show

Friday, May 15, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, Tentative - New Exoplanet Show
Available Friday, May 01 at 8:00 AM