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 Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – please check the show schedule for each day below. The planetarium is currently closed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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.
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
Children under 2: free
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.
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+
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? This exciting show highlights how NASA is preparing the next generation of astronauts for their long and challenging journey.
Recommended for ages: 9+
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 Grateful Dead
From kaleidoscopic psychedelia to epic live jams and beyond, experience “The Dead” on a whole other level with laser light! Songs include Friend of the Devil, Sugar Magnolia, Ripple, 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
Earth, Moon, & Sun
Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American mythology, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its most familiar neighbors.
Recommended for ages 7 +
Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. Travel back in time to experience the birth of our Sun and solar system. Discover how the Sun came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away.
Recommended for ages 8+
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+
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+
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.
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+
Laser Bowie
Laser Bowie celebrates the dazzling legacy of one of the most creative musical artists ever with the glam and spectacle of lasers. Songs include Let’s Dance, Life On Mars, Space Oddity, 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
Meet Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies.
Recommended for ages 4-8
Sunstruck
Discover the wonders of our magnificent sun and investigate how our star has supported life on Earth for millennia. Travel back in time to experience the birth of our Sun and solar system. Discover how the Sun came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away.
Recommended for ages 8+
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+
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? This exciting show highlights how NASA is preparing the next generation of astronauts for their long and challenging journey.
Recommended for ages 9+
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.