Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble to Perform in Planetarium
Laser Beyonce
Laser Beyoncé captures the fun and energy of her concerts in beautiful laser-light imagery.
Mansion
This remarkable mansion offers an intimate look at the life of a privileged family from the Jazz Age through the Second World War. Visit today and enter an enchanting time capsule of a vanished era.
Exhibits
Mr. Vanderbilt’s oceanic expeditions and unprecedented circumnavigations of the globe make it possible for visitors to journey around the planet without leaving Long Island.
Planetarium
The Reichert Planetarium is one of the finest and most advanced in the United States. Visit today and experience seasonal shows and special features for children, family and school audiences.
Events
Whether you’re interested in seeing a beautiful ballet or attending a collectible cars show, the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium has events and activities that everyone in the family can enjoy.
Membership
Learn more about the many benefits of becoming a supporting member of the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium – from unlimited grounds access, to tickets for guided Mansion tours and Planetarium shows.
What’s Playing at the Planetarium
The Planetarium’s William and Mollie Rogers Theater offers all-new programs for visitors of all ages.
Click the links below and check out current attractions. Then stop by for a show and fasten your seat belts for an amazing ride through space!
Sunstruck!
Travel back in time to experience the birth of our Sun and solar system.
Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
This show has been called “one of the most startling and bizarre laser light shows of all time.”
Laser Metallica
Metallica, a pioneer in the heavy metal genre, has been hailed by critics and fans around the world for their musicianship and force. Now, Metallica’s tempos, instrumentals, themes and sound are enhanced with laser imagery.
Laser Genesis
The British band Genesis has been rocking for more than four decades. This show presents dazzling laser imagery backed by some of the band’s greatest hits
To Space and Back
Learn how the incredible engineering and technology that transport us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day.
Black Holes: Journey Into the Unknown
This exciting new program presents the latest information about the fascinating, extreme world of black holes.
Dynamic Earth: Exploring Earth’s Climate Engine
Dynamic Earth explores concepts and terms essential to understanding the climate.
Laser Zeppelin
Now you can relive the magical sounds of Led Zeppelin while enjoying an immersive visual treat of custom laser imagery.
Night Sky, Live!
Live presentation shows what the Long Island night sky will look like on the very day you visit.
Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe
Journey to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of Stars.
One World, One Sky
Elmo and Big Bird live in the US and Hu Hu Zhu lives far away in China, but they see the same stars at night.
Earth, Moon, and Sun
This family show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun.
Long Island Skies
This live presentation for the whole family, developed by the Vanderbilt Planetarium staff, uses the star projector to its fullest capabilities.
Solar System Odyssey
Take a futuristic journey through the Solar System.
Upcoming Events & News at the Vanderbilt Museum
Upcoming Events
Fri 20
Shakespeare Festival” ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
July 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 21
‘Summer Fiesta’ in Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard!
July 21 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun 22
Pure Led, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Returns
July 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
More About the Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum & Planetarium
The spectacular Spanish-Revival mansion and museum of William K. Vanderbilt II in Centerport, New York, is one of the few remaining Gold Coast estates on the North Shore of Long Island. The mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a time machine to a rare and privileged way of life along the Gold Coast, which once held the largest concentration of wealth and power in the United States.
Now the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, the 43-acre Eagle’s Nest estate is a popular historic, cultural and scientific destination for regional visitors. The newly renovated, state-of-the-art Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium – with an advanced Konica Minolta projection system, full-dome video and surround-sound – offers visitors a thrilling, immersive experience that takes them to the outer reaches of the Solar System.
The Vanderbilt includes a marine museum, wild-animal habitats and dioramas, and galleries that exhibit collections of natural-history specimens, as well as cultural artifacts from Africa, Asia and the South Pacific.