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Upcoming Events

Southworth Planetarium

One World, One Sky

Portland, ME EDT
One World, One Sky is a 27-minute fulldome planetarium show that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. To… read more

Expedition Reef

Portland, ME EDT
Explore the coral reefs of planet Earth!    We learn how coral reefs form, how they’re endangered and how scientists are working to rejuvenate bleached coral.    One of the most beautiful programs we’ve ever offered!   Show … read more

Dinosaurs at Dusk

Portland, ME EDT
[IMPORTANT NOTE:    WE'RE ONLY OFFERING A 2:00 p.m. showing of "Dinosaurs at Dusk" on Sunday, February 25th.  The 1:00 p.m. entry was an error.   The error was discovered after it was too late to change it in the system.   O… read more

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast

Portland, ME EDT
Join Rusty Rocket and his merry band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system.   This show combines humor, animation and the latest planet images to give you and your family a fun and informative solar system tour.

Synspeak: An Electric Sound Journey into Space

Portland, ME EDT
Experience the electronic space music of Synspeak, also known as Todd Glacy, in our star dome theatre.       Sit back and listen to his ambient tones while immersed in celestial visuals projected onto our dome.

Into the Deep

Portland, ME EDT
The deep sea is one of the most mysterious and little-explored regions of Earth. We know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the wonders hidden beneath the waves of our planet’s seas. The deepest parts of our… read more

Imagine the Moon

Portland, ME EDT
The moon has inspired humanity scientically, philosophically, mathermatically and poetically. This new planetarium program takes us to see the moon up close!  We explore its terrain, understand its origin and learn how it ha… read more

The Little Star that Could!

Portland, ME EDT
A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name.  During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy.    Hot blue stars; cool re… read more

Planet Nine

Portland, ME EDT
Follow Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they discover evidence of a Kuiper Belt object 10 times more massive than Earth, and embark on the search for a new ninth planet far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
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Past Events

Magic of the Other World

Magic of the Other World

Portland, ME
Treat your audiences to something very special — a journey through the Otherworld — a magical place born from the mythology of many cultures. It’s a place of legends, where mythical creatures once existed in harmony among the mountains, islands, springs, and forests. Today, we experience the Otherw…
Thu, Mar 14 2024 1:00 PM Mon, Sep 16 2024 2:00 PM

Space School Astronomy Seminar

Space School Astronomy Seminar

Portland, ME
Space School Astronomy offers kids the opportunity to dive into topics related to our solar system and deep space.  Each session, focused on a different topic, will offer kids three components: A 360 dome show on a topic related to the subject A star tour tailored to the topic at hand, and A hands…
Tue, Sep 24 2024 11:00 AM Thu, Oct 10 2024 12:30 PM

Magic Globe

Magic Globe

Portland, ME
Using motion capture to bring characters to life, Magic Globe features a child-centered story with a clear educational structure. It's designed for youngsters ages 5 to 12 years; ideal for family audiences.
Wed, Sep 11 2024 1:00 PM Thu, Oct 10 2024 2:00 PM

Space Park 360: Infinity

Space Park 360: Infinity

Portland, ME
More out of this world theme park ride at more exotic locales — and more rockin' new Geodesium music!
Thu, Aug 22 2024 11:00 AM Sat, Aug 24 2024 2:00 PM

HUBBLE VISION 2

HUBBLE VISION 2

Portland, ME
HUBBLE VISION 2:  Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant galaxies at limits of the observable universe. We…
Thu, May 19 2022 1:00 PM Tue, Sep 3 2024 2:00 PM

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast

Portland, ME
Join Rusty Rocket and his merry band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system.   This show combines humor, animation and the latest planet images to give you and your family a fun and informative solar system tour. Approximately 34 minutes (Note: every presentation includes a night sky …
Wed, May 4 2022 1:00 PM Fri, Aug 30 2024 12:00 PM

Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Moons: Worlds of Mystery

Portland, ME
When you consider the solar system, you often think of the Sun and its planets. But what about moons? What role do they play? Find out in Moons: Worlds of Mystery, a show from the Charles Hayden Planetarium of the Museum of Science, Boston. It explores the many and varied satellites that exist, del…
Mon, Jun 3 2024 2:00 PM Thu, Oct 3 2024 2:00 PM

The Cowboy Astronomer

The Cowboy Astronomer

Portland, ME
The Cowboy Astronomer is a skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends, combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and astronomy tidbits — all told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled the world plying his trade and learning the sk…
Mon, Aug 15 2022 1:00 PM Thu, Sep 19 2024 2:00 PM

Journey to a Billion Suns

Journey to a Billion Suns

Portland, ME
A program about mapping the stars. The European Space Agency's "GAIA" project intends to produce the most comprehensive three dimensional map of our sector of the galaxy.  We'll know the distances, sizes, temperatures, life spans, exo planet locations and more about a billion stars in our part of t…
Wed, Jun 8 2022 1:00 PM Fri, Sep 6 2024 8:00 PM

Living Worlds

Living Worlds

Portland, ME
What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? Journey through the cosmos to discover how a deeper understanding of Earth can help us spot other living worlds light-years away.
Fri, Aug 16 2024 1:00 PM Wed, Sep 25 2024 2:00 PM

Mailing Address

70 Falmouth Street Portland, ME 04103
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