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
January 23, 2026 to June 12, 2026
| 10:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 11:10 a.m. | Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa |
| 12:10 p.m. | A to Z Astronomy! |
| 12:50 p.m. | Ocean Odyssey |
| 1:50 p.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 2:30 p.m. | Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa |
| 3:30 p.m. | A to Z Astronomy! |
| 4:10 p.m. | Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon* |
* Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon will also play on the last Friday night of the month at 6 & 7 p.m.
(Dates are January 30, February 27, March 27, April 24, & May 29)
The following schedule will be in effect 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 |
Now Showing
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.
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.
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon - Giant Film
Experience one of music's most iconic albums under the power and magic of Wisconsin's largest planetarium. Don't miss this cosmic journey into the future and back in time. Each song is an immersion transcending reality!
Ocean Odyssey - Giant Film
Encounter the wonders of the southern sea as you accompany a pod of humpback whales embarking on an underwater journey to migrate from the Great Barrier Reef to Antarctica. Learn about our global network of ocean currents crucial to life.
A to Z Astronomy - Planetarium Program
Explore the depths of space in an alphabet voyage through the universe! Take a roller coaster ride, stop by a black hole, and explore hieroglyphs in Egypt. From the aurora to the zodiac, don't miss our out-of-this-world ABC adventures!
Coming Soon
Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure - Giant Film
Encounter the wonders of the southern sea as you accompany a pod of humpback whales embarking on an underwater journey to migrate from the Great Barrier Reef to Antarctica. Learn about our global network of ocean currents crucial to life.
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!
