The Daniel M. Soref Planetarium & Dome Theater is now open!
One Planetarium program is included with your Museum admission. At this time, programs cannot be reserved in advance and are first-come, first-served.
Giant-screen films are sold separately from Museum admission and can be reserved online, by phone, or in-person. Members $5, non-members $6. Sustainer+ members can reserve for free, but must call 414-278-2728 or visit MPM.
Daily Schedule
April 10, 2024 through June 13, 2024
| 10:15 a.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 11 a.m. | Great White Shark |
| Noon | Cosmic Questions? Answers & Mysteries |
| 12:45 p.m. | Titans of the Ice Age |
| 2 p.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 2:45 p.m. | Great White Shark |
| 3:45 p.m. | Cosmic Questions? Answers & Mysteries |
| 4:30 p.m. | Titans of the Ice Age |
Now Showing
Cosmic Questions? Answers & Mysteries
Everyone has a cosmic question! We asked museum people and local celebrities to send us their space wonderings. Explore our answers and how we handled the big mysteries like aliens, black holes, and multiverse—all on the big dome! Join us for a wild ride through the cosmos as we uncover the peculiar, the obvious, and the farout.
Showtimes at 12 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Great White Shark
Explore the mighty great white shark and its role at the top of the oceanic food chain. This amazing giant film reveals the strength and beauty of these animals by looking through the eyes of those who have been touched by shark encounters: Mike Rutzen, South African shark expert, who swims with great whites in Shark Alley; Chris Lowe, who has been tagging juvenile great whites off the coast of Los Angeles and discovering more of their secret life; and two record-breaking freedivers, Frederic Buyle and William Winram, who tag great whites by simply holding their breath and swimming with the sharks.
Showtimes at 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Titans of the Ice Age
Transport yourself to the beautiful and otherworldly frozen landscapes of North America, Europe, and Asia 10,000 years before modern civilization. Be dazzled as these mysterious eras are brought to life—from saber-toothed cats and giant sloths to the iconic mammoths, giants both feared and hunted by prehistoric humans. The magic of the giant screen reveals the harsh and beautiful ancient kingdom of ice and the dawn of our ancestors, a time when humans fought for survival alongside majestic woolly beasts.
Showtimes at 12:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Stargazing - Planetarium Program
Take a live tour of the current Wisconsin night sky in this 22-minute guided Planetarium program. A lively astronomy educator will show you all of the current sights on a clear dome “sky,” such as planets, constellations, meteors, and other fun celestial phenomena. The program includes a cosmic Q&A session and requests from the audience.
Showtimes at 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m.