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Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
WVU Planetarium and Observatory
Connecting you to the Universe
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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 Expect, FAQs, 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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Feb
20
Poster thumbnail for the show Two Small Pieces of Glass 👪 Children's Show [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

"Two Small Pieces of Glass" 👪 Children's Show [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

Friday, Feb 20, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
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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.

Feb
20
Poster thumbnail for the show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

"Mars: The Ultimate Voyage" [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

Friday, Feb 20, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
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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.

Mar
06
Poster thumbnail for the show Accidental Astronauts 👪 [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

"Accidental Astronauts" 👪 [attendance limited due to system maintenance]Children's Show

Friday, Mar 06, 2026
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Coming soon!
Available Friday, Feb 20 at 8:00 AM

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.

Mar
06
Poster thumbnail for the show From Earth to the Universe [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

"From Earth to the Universe" [attendance limited due to system maintenance]

Friday, Mar 06, 2026
8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Coming soon!
Available Friday, Feb 20 at 8:00 AM

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!