The Reichert Planetarium is proud to offer award-winning shows with stunning, immersive visuals projected overhead on our 60-foot dome.
Our daytime planetarium shows are available Friday through Sunday – please check the show schedule for each day below. We offer additional evening planetarium shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, and exciting laser shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 9:00 pm.
The planetarium is closed Monday – Thursday.
Please note: The planetarium will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 20th, 2025 — following the Saturday show schedule.
Daytime Planetarium Shows:
Adults: $20
Students with ID and Seniors: $18
Children 12 and under: $16
Members and Children under 2: free (excludes Library Memberships)
All daytime planetarium show tickets and 4:00pm Laser Taylor Swift tickets include general admission, which allows visitors to access the exhibits in the Vanderbilt Mansion, Marine Museum, and all of our grounds and gardens.
Tours of Mr. Vanderbilt’s living quarters within the mansion are an additional charge. For more information about our tours, please click here.
Evening Planetarium Shows:
Adults: $12
Students with ID and Seniors: $10
Children 12 and under: $8
Members, Children under 2: free (excludes Library Memberships)
The exhibits in the Vanderbilt Mansion, Marine Museum, and all of our grounds and gardens will be closed during evening hours.
Laser Shows:
All tickets: $20
Members, Children under 2: free
(excludes Library Memberships)
Night Sky, Live!
In this family-friendly LIVE program, one of our highly trained astronomy educators will take you on a tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year, but may include seasonal constellations, visible planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more.
Recommended for ages 6+
Incoming!
Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Incoming! also gives audiences a closer look at the scientific advances that may allow us to find and track cosmic threats before they reach Earth.
Recommended for ages 12+
Long Island Skies
This LIVE presentation, developed by the Vanderbilt Planetarium staff, uses the star projector to its fullest capabilities. The program introduces the brilliant night sky that can be seen on Long Island from everyone’s backyard, including seasonal constellations, stars and deep-sky objects.
Recommended for ages 6+
Laser Billie Eilish
This laser show brings the music of the Grammy-winning pop sensation to life in a thrilling laser light spectacle. Billie’s chart-topping hits like ‘Bad Guy’ and ‘Bury A Friend’ fuel a mesmerizing display of swirling patterns and vibrant colors, echoing her unique sound that has captivated millions worldwide. Experience the emotional intensity of her music in an immersive atmosphere of light and sound. The set list also includes Burn, LUNCH, What Was I Made For, Goodbye, Happier Than Ever, and more.
Recommended for adults. Runtime: 50 minutes.
Laser Gaga
With her meteoric rise to fame, Lady Gaga is an undeniable force in modern music and entertainment. Bring some glam to your life with Laser Gaga! Songs include Bad Romance, Telephone, Applause, and more.
Recommended for adults.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Big Bird, Elmo, and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon by using their imagination to take a trip into space.
Recommended for ages 2-8
The Little Star that Could
An educational cartoon show about Little Star, an average yellow star who travels through the universe in search of planets of his own.
Recommended for ages 4-8
STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe
Narrator Mark Hamill takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.
Recommended for ages 6+
Night Sky, Live!
In this family-friendly LIVE program, one of our highly trained astronomy educators will take you on a tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year, but may include seasonal constellations, visible planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more.
Recommended for ages 6+
We Are Guardians
Journey into the many ecosystems across our planet. Find out how, with the help of satellites and scientific study, we can understand the links between human activities and climate change, and what we can do to work together to improve the health of our shared home.
Recommended for ages 8+
Laser Taylor Swift
See Taylor Swift’s hits brought to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to the Eras Tour, this show is the next best thing! Songs include Anti-Hero, Lavender Haze, Bad Blood, Shake It Off, and more.
Explore
Humanity has always had a fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to modern-day astronauts and astronomers. This show begins with a look at how scholars and scientists throughout the ages used the sky as a calendar and clock to measure the passage of time. The show demonstrates how today’s spacecrafts follow Kepler’s laws in stately maneuvers as they make their way from Earth to orbit and then — one day — on to other worlds.
Recommended for ages 12+
Night Sky, Live!
In this family-friendly LIVE program, one of our highly trained astronomy educators will take you on a tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year, but may include seasonal constellations, visible planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more.
Recommended for ages 6+
Laser Rush: 2112
Rush’s art-rock progressive stylings mixed with their thoughtful lyrics blossom into a laser show that has become a classic. The set list features The Temples of Syrinx, Oracle: The Dream, and The Twilight Zone.
Recommended for adults. Runtime: 40 Minutes
Laser Pink Floyd: Welcome to the Machine
Gathering some of the most memorable moments of Pink Floyd’s music, Laser Floyd: Welcome to the Machine is a tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Songs include Welcome to the Machine, Sheep, Wish You Were Here, Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2), and more
Recommended for adults.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Big Bird, Elmo, and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon by using their imagination to take a trip into space.
Recommended for ages 2-8
Solar System Odyssey:
Join a seasoned space hero and a teenage inventor on a quest through the Solar System, from Saturn’s rings to Jupiter’s moons, to find a new home for humans to colonize.
Recommended for ages 7+
STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe
Narrator Mark Hamill takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.
Recommended for ages 6+
Night Sky, Live!
In this family-friendly LIVE program, one of our highly trained astronomy educators will take you on a tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year, but may include seasonal constellations, visible planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more.
Recommended for ages 6+
Exoplanets
So far, astronomers have found thousands of planets orbiting far-away stars, ranging from hot Jupiters to super-Earths. How do we find these distant worlds? Discovering planets is one thing; finding life on those worlds is the next challenge. Could exoplanets support life? What if that life is intelligent? Has it tried to contact us?
Recommended for ages 12+
Laser Taylor Swift
See Taylor Swift’s hits brought to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to the Eras Tour, this show is the next best thing! Songs include Anti-Hero, Lavender Haze, Bad Blood, Shake It Off, and more.