Enter Stellar
Surround yourself in journeys that broaden your horizons. The Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre in Tucson features 146 custom-designed premium seats, a SCISS Colorspace projection system with 4K resolution fulldome projection, dynamic planetarium software, an Induction Loop assistive listening system, and 18,000 watts of Dolby 5.1 sound.
Come enjoy an immersive planetarium experience like no other!
You can see all the shows we have in our catalog. The Eos Foundation Planetarium Theater is also home to our Laser Light Music Shows.
Buy tickets online or in person. Popular shows may sell out!
Ranked a top ten planetarium in the country!
Planetarium Tickets
Regular rates
- Adults: $14.95
- Children (ages 3-15): $10.95
- Children ages 2 and under: Free
Discounted rates
- Seniors (65+) and Military: $12.95
- College ID Holders: $10.95
- Flandrau Members: $5
- EBT/WIC Cardholders : $3*
Science Center Exhibit admission is sold separately or as an inclusion with the combo ticket. Shows start promptly at showtime. Late arrivals may be denied. There is a $0.95 processing fee per ticket for online ticket sales. Processing fees are non-refundable. Tickets are non-refundable. See additional guidelines in "Ticket Info" drop down.
- Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of your show, and allow extra time for parking.
- Discount rates, member rates, and passes do not apply to special events and sold out events.
- Show schedules are typically posted about one month in advance.
- For groups of ten or more, schedule a Group Visit to take advantage of a reduced rate (must schedule in advance for group rate).
- If you're planning to bring a large group to Flandrau in the near future and you haven't scheduled a group visit, please call us at 520-621-4516 to give notice.
*Museums for All program: Please present EBT or WIC card upon arrival. Must be purchased in-person. Limit 4 people per cardholder.
Featured Events
Science at Sunset: Chased by the Sun
On Saturday evening, June 21, Join Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium for an evening of discovery featuring evening exhibit access, a live planetarium presentation on the Sun’s dynamic influence, and a screening of Sunstruck, a stunning show exploring humanity’s fascination with our star.
Vera C Rubin First Images Event
On Monday morning, June 23, Tucsonans have a free opportunity to see the first ever images produced from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile in a special live stream in the planetarium theater. A Q&A will follow.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.
Showtimes
12:30PM - MESSENGERS OF TIME AND SPACE
Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive planetarium show produced by NOIRLab, exploring how observatories like Gemini and Vera C. Rubin team up to study dramatic cosmic events in real time—exploding stars, cosmic rays, and more. With stunning visuals and engaging stories, it’s a thrilling journey through our ever-changing Universe!
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about our senses
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - WE ARE STARS
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film about star formation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - EXPEDITION REEF
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live ocean talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BIG BIRD'S ONE SKY
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - THE SUN OUR LIVING STAR
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface. This visually striking planetarium show is about the most important star in our lives.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live sun talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:00PM - ONE SKY
This film represents the perspective of six different cultures or Indigenous societies from around the globe. Each short story is combined into a longer narrative organized around themes of "Finding Patterns" and developing tools, or as we say, "To Seek Far."
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - THE SUN OUR LIVING STAR
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface. This visually striking planetarium show is about the most important star in our lives.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live sun talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - INCOMING!
Narrated by George Takei, our original planetarium show explores asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by OSIRIS-REx talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - MESSENGERS OF TIME AND SPACE
Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive planetarium show produced by NOIRLab, exploring how observatories like Gemini and Vera C. Rubin team up to study dramatic cosmic events in real time—exploding stars, cosmic rays, and more. With stunning visuals and engaging stories, it’s a thrilling journey through our ever-changing Universe!
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about our senses
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - WE ARE STARS
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film about star formation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - EXPEDITION REEF
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live ocean talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - PERFECT LITTLE PLANET
Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Live fulldome story
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
Pre-registration required.
12:30PM - THE SUN OUR LIVING STAR
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface. This visually striking planetarium show is about the most important star in our lives.
Audience: General audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live sun talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:00PM - ONE SKY
This film represents the perspective of six different cultures or Indigenous societies from around the globe. Each short story is combined into a longer narrative organized around themes of "Finding Patterns" and developing tools, or as we say, "To Seek Far."
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - THE SUN OUR LIVING STAR
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface. This visually striking planetarium show is about the most important star in our lives.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live sun talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - INCOMING!
Narrated by George Takei, our original planetarium show explores asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by OSIRIS-REx talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - MESSENGERS OF TIME AND SPACE
Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive planetarium show produced by NOIRLab, exploring how observatories like Gemini and Vera C. Rubin team up to study dramatic cosmic events in real time—exploding stars, cosmic rays, and more. With stunning visuals and engaging stories, it’s a thrilling journey through our ever-changing Universe!
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about our senses
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - WE ARE STARS
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film about star formation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - EXPEDITION REEF
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live ocean talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BIG BIRD'S ONE SKY
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
Fourth of July Shows
Laser Movie Magic brings favorite songs from popular Disney films and reimagines them using vibrant laser light. Experience favorite hits in an entirely new way. Laser Movie Magic pulls from the soundtracks of The Lion King, Star Wars, Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and many more.
Science exhibit admission (12PM to 4PM) is included with your ticket!
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
Science exhibit admission (12PM to 4PM) is included with your ticket!
iPop is music from your MP3 player set to spectacular laser graphics! Hits from the 2010’s Pop charts like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, with a pop classic or two thrown in to round out the mix. iPop features bright musical stars in even brighter laser light. What’s in your playlist?
Science exhibit admission (12PM to 4PM) is included with your ticket!