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.
Daily Schedule
November 2, 2025 to January 22, 2026
| 10:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 11:10 a.m. | Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa |
| 12:10 p.m. | The First Stargazers |
| 12:50 p.m. | Call of the Dolphins |
| 1:50 p.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 2:30 p.m. | Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa |
| 3:30 p.m. | The First Stargazers |
| 4:10 p.m. | Call of the Dolphins |
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Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa - Giant Film
Visit the Serengeti in this awe-inspiring immersive giant film! Experience an incredible place home to many of the world's most iconic animals. You'll see one of the greatest natural events, the annual wildebeest migration. Learn how these creatures play their distinct role in the balance of an entire ecosystem.
The First Stargazers - Planetarium Program
Journey into the far past to explore our first connections to the sky above! Witness the very first stargazer making a moon calendar from animal bones 30,000 years ago. Visit Egypt and its amazing pyramids of Giza. See stunning re-creations of the Alexandria Library, Chichen Itza, and Stonehenge.
Call of the Dolphins - Giant Film
Experience the beauty, intelligence, and mystery of wild dolphins like never before, on the giant screen! Call of the Dolphins immerses you in their world, from playful social bonds to incredible rescue stories that reveal the deep connection between humans and these remarkable ocean creatures.
Spooky Space - Planetarium Program
The Artistic Universe - Planetarium Program
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.
