Visit the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium & Dome Theater during your next trip to MPM!
One Planetarium program is included with your Museum admission. At this time, programs cannot be reserved in advance and are first-come, first-served.
Giant-screen films are sold separately from Museum admission and can be reserved online, by phone, or in-person. Members $5, non-members $6. Sustainer+ members can reserve for free, but must call 414-278-2728 or visit MPM.
Learn about the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium at our new home, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin, here.
Daily Schedule
June 13, 2026 to October 31, 2026
| 10:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 11:10 a.m. | Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure |
| 12:10 p.m. | Up in the Air! |
| 12:50 p.m. | Wild Rescue |
| 1:50 p.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 2:30 p.m. | Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure |
| 3:30 p.m. | Up in the Air! |
| 4:10 p.m. | Wild Rescue |
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Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure - Giant Film
Embark on an unforgettable journey! Discover the wild beauty of Vancouver's rugged coast and follow Finn, an irresistible otter pup, as he explores life in the sea. Get closer than ever to the ocean's most playful and endearing creatures.
Wild Rescue - Giant Film
Experience the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life. Based on the work at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, this uplifting film follows the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals. With breathtaking cinematography and heartwarming moments, Wild Rescue reminds us that every creature deserves a second chance—and that hope is worth fighting for.
Up in the Air! Rainbows, Aurora, Meteors, & More! - Planetarium Program
This fun, family-friendly program celebrates the sky above. Join our two rollicking and rambunctious narrators, Air and Space, as they explore cool sky sights like rainbows, clouds, lightning, thunder, aurora, meteors, and sun dogs. Get amazed by what you breathe every day and what else is Up in the Air!
Wisconsin Stargazing - Planetarium Program
Take a live tour of the current Wisconsin night sky in this 22-minute guided Planetarium program. A lively astronomy educator will show you all of the current sights on a clear dome “sky,” such as planets, constellations, meteors, and other fun celestial phenomena. The program includes a cosmic Q&A session and requests from the audience.
