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, Saturday, and 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 9:30 pm.
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.
Daytime Planetarium Shows:
Adults: $22
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 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.
Laser Shows:
All tickets: $20
Laser show tickets for members in the Senior, Student, Individual, Dual, and Family levels are 25% off. Tickets are free for members in the Associate, Supporter, and Director’s Circle levels. Excludes Library Memberships.
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a tour of the things we can see in tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Incoming!
Narrator George Takei takes viewers on a journey through the solar system to explore comets, asteroids, meteors, and what happens when they strike Earth.
Ages 10 and up
This family-friendly LIVE presentation introduces the night sky seen on Long Island, including seasonal constellations, stars and deep-sky objects.
Recommended for ages 6+
This laser tribute to one of the best bands of all time combines their biggest hits with intense laser programming. The set list includes We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, and more.
Ages 14+
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.
An educational cartoon show about Little Star, an average yellow star who travels through the universe in search of planets of his own.
Ages 4-8
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.
Ages 6 and up
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a tour of the things we can see in tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Join us on a journey through Earth’s many ecosystems. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital to the health of Planet Earth.
Ages 8+
This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.
Ages 14+
This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.
Ages 14 and up
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a tour of the things we can see in tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Wall is considered one of the best classic rock albums of all time. Enjoy this timeless classic alongside imaginative laser visuals. Songs include Another Brick in the Wall; Mother; Comfortably Numb, and more.
Ages 14+
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.
In this cartoon show, a seasoned space pilot and a teenage inventor explore the solar system in search of a new place for humans to live.
Ages 7+
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.
Ages 6 and up
Narrator Kari Byron from MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in Space. We are the Artemis generation!
Recommended for ages 8+.
This show explores the scientific methods astronomers use to find planets outside of our solar system—exoplanets—and speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Ages 12+
Narrator George Takei takes viewers on a journey through the solar system to explore comets, asteroids, meteors, and what happens when they strike Earth.
Ages 10 and up