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. Beginning Tuesday, June 30th daytime planetarium shows will be available Tuesday – Sunday.
We offer 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.
Ages 6+
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.
Coyote, a character from Native American mythology, teaches viewers about the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, as well as some common misconceptions about them.
Ages 7+
Narrator Mark Hammel takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of the stars.
Ages 6+
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a LIVE tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Ages 6+
This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.
Ages 14+
What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? This show highlights NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars.
Ages 9+
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+
This family-friendly LIVE presentation introduces the brilliant night sky as seen from your backyard on Long Island, including constellations, stars, and deep-sky objects.
Ages 6+
Through July, 25th, 2026*
Rock out to Bruno’s top hits at our Laser Bruno Mars Planetarium Show!
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 Hammel takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of the stars.
Ages 6+
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a LIVE tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Ages 6+
This is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and incredible engineering, describing how the technology that transports is through space is paving the way for the devices and apps we use every day.
Ages 10+
This show explores the scientific methods astronomers use to find planets outside of our solar system – called exoplanets – and speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Ages 12+
Us and Floyd will return to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium on Saturday, June 27, for two dazzling live performances – in sync with two stunning Pink Floyd laser light shows: The Wall at 7:00 pm, and Dark Side of the Moon at 9:00 pm.
This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.
Ages 14+
One of our astronomy educators will take you on a LIVE tour of tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.
Ages 6+
Through July, 25th, 2026*
No showing on June 27th due to a special event.
Depeche Mode and their dark, synthesized music are realized in one of the finest laser tributes ever. Songs include Silence, People are People, and more.
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.
Coyote, a character from Native American mythology, teaches viewers about the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, as well as some common misconceptions about them.
Ages 7+
Narrator Mark Hammel takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of the stars.
Ages 6+
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.
Ages 6+
Through Sunday, June 28th
What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? This show highlights NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars.
Ages 9+
Join us on a journey through Earth’s many ecosystems. Discover how every organism works together, and how the health of each ecosystem is vital to the health of the Planet Earth.
Ages 8+