NOW
OPEN!
The New Planetarium
Goes High Definition!
Soar through the skies in the Museum’s spacious
Planetarium, featuring precision projection of more
than 6000 stars. The largest planetarium facility in
New Jersey, it can comfortably seat 150 visitors in
specially designed reclining seats that can transport
an audience to any astronomical destination. Now featuring
Full Dome Video, the Planetarium’s visitors will
feel the sensation of zooming through the Solar System
and beyond. This cutting-edge digital technology immerses
audiences within images covering the entire 360 degree
inner dome. The Planetarium offers something for everyone;
with both traditional sky and laser programs, it is
the only
planetarium of its kind in New Jersey. Made possible by the generous support of the Prudential Foundation.
Planetarium Shows on
Saturdays & Sundays
Adults: $5; Child (age 12 and under): $4; Groups of
15 or more: $4 per person
Friends of the NJSM receive $1 off per ticket up to
a maximum of four
One World, One Sky
- 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM (40 minutes); Ages: 3-6 with
adult; Ticket
Prices
Big Bird's adventure begins on Sesame Street when Elmo's
friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China. Big Bird, Elmo
and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery
of the sun, moon and stars. They also learn about the
Big Dipper (Ursa Major) and the North Star (Polaris).
Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu then take an imaginary trip to the
Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different
place from the Earth. When they imagine themselves back
on Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they
live in two different countries, they still share the
same sky. They even pick the North Star as their friendship
star to always remind them of their shared joy of looking
up at the sky together. Made possible by the Sesame
Street Workshop and the National Science Foundation.
Extreme Planets
- 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM (40 minutes); Ages: General
Audience; Ticket
Prices
For centuries, humans have wondered whether we are alone
in the Universe. Now, we are one step closer to knowing
the answer. With the discovery of the first planet orbiting
another star, we now know that planets are not unique
to our Solar System. In fact, these "extra solar"
planets now appear to be quite common. The Planetarium’s
inaugural presentation explores what makes a planet
"Earth-like" and takes an immersive full dome
tour of several worlds that just might fit the conditions
we're looking for. From water worlds to molten landscapes,
inhabitable moons to planets with multiple suns, these
exotic worlds are not just science fiction anymore!
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