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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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Aug
14
Poster thumbnail for the show Tales of the Maya Skies

"Tales of the Maya Skies"

Friday, Aug 14, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Tales of the Maya Skies takes you on an exciting journey back in time to the beautiful jungle city of Chichén Itzá and the world of the ancient Maya. Here we discover how this ancient civilization learned to interpret the world around them to develop a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, mathematics and science - knowledge that has influenced much of our present day learning.

Aug
14
Poster thumbnail for the show Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge

"Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge"

Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes, emphasizing how the environment and its changes affect star knowledge. It presents teachings about the stars, planets, seasons, and how to live a good life, respecting the lands, waters, animals, and all forms of life.

Aug
28
Poster thumbnail for the show Earth's Wild Ride 👪

"Earth's Wild Ride" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Aug 28, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Earth's Wild Ride" 👪
Available Friday, Aug 14 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.

Aug
28
Poster thumbnail for the show A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie

"A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie"

Friday, Aug 28, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie"
Available Friday, Aug 14 at 8:00 AM

In the vast darkness of the cosmos, we search for other worlds, places where oceans glisten under alien suns, and skies cradle the promise of life. Beyond the edge of our small world lies an endless expanse of possibility, where distant stars guard planets that could one day feel like home.

“A New Blue” invites audiences into the unfolding story of exoplanet discovery, revealing how astronomers have turned faint points of light into entire solar systems—rich with strange worlds, some potentially habitable, others entirely alien.

Sep
11
Poster thumbnail for the show Two Small Pieces of Glass 👪

"Two Small Pieces of Glass" 👪Children's Show

Friday, Sep 11, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Two Small Pieces of Glass" 👪
Available Friday, Aug 28 at 8:00 AM

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.

Sep
11
Poster thumbnail for the show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

"Mars: The Ultimate Voyage"

Friday, Sep 11, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!, "Mars: The Ultimate Voyage"
Available Friday, Aug 28 at 8:00 AM

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.