Planetarium Education Programs

Planetarium Fulldome Shows

A “fulldome” show is an award-winning pre-recorded planetarium program with stunning, immersive visuals projected overhead on our 60-foot dome. Each show is 30 minutes long, and with the addition of a 30-minute live star talk provided by an astronomy educator, becomes one hour long.

Click on the title of each program for more info.

Planetarium Live Lecture Programs

All of our live lecture programs are created here at the Reichert Planetarium and presented by a highly trained astronomy educator. Each show is one hour long, except for Take a Hike Through the Solar System, which has a duration of 2.5 hours.

Click on the title of each program for more info.

One World One Sky

One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

Pre-K – 1st Grade

The Little Star that Could

The Little Star that Could

1st – 5th Grade

Season of Light

Season of Light

2nd – 12th Grade
Available during December only.

Earth, Moon, Sun

Earth, Moon & Sun

3rd – 6th Grade

Two Small Pieces of Glass

3rd – 8th Grade

We Are Guardians

New! We Are Guardians

3rd – 12th Grade

To Space & Back

To Space & Back

3rd – 12th Grade

Solar System Odyssey

Solar System Odyssey

4th – 8th Grade

Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe poster

Stars

4th – 12th Grade

Exoplanets — Discovering New Worlds

6th – 12th Grade

EXPLORE

9th – 12th Grade

ECLIPSE!

New! ECLIPSE!

3rd – 12th Grade

Let's Look Up!

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Let's Look Up!" />

Let's Look Up!

Pre-K – Kindergarten

Space Adventure to the Moon

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Space Adventure to the Moon" />

Space Adventure to the Moon

1st – 3rd Grade

Meet the Planets

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Meet the Planets" />

Meet the Planets

1st – 3rd Grade

Exploring the Solar System

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Exploring the Solar System" />

Exploring the Solar System

4th – 6th Grade

Take a Hike Through the Solar System

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Take a Hike Through the Solar System" />

Take a Hike Through the Solar System

6th – 8th Grade

Earth Science Review

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-800x444.png" width="2880" height="1600" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New.png 2880w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Earth Science Review" />

Earth Science Review

This program covers the topics in the astronomy section of the Earth Science Regents Exam.

Planetarium Live Lecture Programs

All of our live lecture programs are created here at the Reichert Planetarium and presented by a highly trained astronomy educator. Each show is one hour long.

Click on the title of each program for more info.

Let's Look Up!

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lets-Look-Up-New.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Let's Look Up!" />

Let's Look Up!

Pre-K – Kindergarten

Space Adventure to the Moon

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Space-Adventure-to-the-Moon.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Space Adventure to the Moon" />

Space Adventure to the Moon

1st – 3rd Grade

Meet the Planets

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meet-the-Planets-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Meet the Planets" />

Meet the Planets

1st – 3rd Grade

Exploring the Solar System

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Exploring-the-Solar-System-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Exploring the Solar System" />

Exploring the Solar System

4th – 6th grade

Take a Hike Through the Solar System

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png" width="2560" height="1422" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Take-a-Hike-Through-the-Solar-System-Final.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Take a Hike Through the Solar System" />

Take a Hike Through the Solar System

6th – 8th Grade

Earth Science Review

<img src="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-800x444.png" width="2880" height="1600" srcset="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-400x222.png 400w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-600x333.png 600w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New-800x444.png 800w, https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Earth-Science-Review-New.png 2880w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1150px) 50vw, 575px" alt="Earth Science Review" />

Earth Science Review

This program covers the topics in the astronomy section of the Earth Science Regents Exam.