Public Shows

All ages welcome, kid-focused

Wed, June 17, 2026 9:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Wed, June 17, 2026 10:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

Fri, June 19, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.

The first half of the show is a look at what you can see in the sky tonight combined with a quick tour of the solar system or objects of interest. For the second half sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

Time impacts us every day -- but what is it exactly? Where does time come from? Explore these mysteries and many more. Join friendly robots Tortoise and Hare in their voyage around the Earth and beyond to discover the wild origins of time! Produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Tickets available soon 

There is a donation box on site. Any additional help will go back into programming for future shows. Thanks!

All ages welcome.

Fri, June 19, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The first half of the show is a look at what you can see in the sky tonight and how the sky looked over the millennia, combined with a few objects of interest. For the second half, sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

The Cosmic Recipe is a fun and engaging planetarium experience for audiences of all ages that explores how the universe created the building blocks of everything around us. Through stunning full-dome visuals, exciting space science, and an unforgettable song about the elements of the periodic table, guests travel from the Big Bang to the hearts of stars to discover where the atoms in our bodies, Earth, and the cosmos came from. Blending astronomy, chemistry, music, and storytelling, The Cosmic Recipe is an entertaining and educational adventure perfect for families, students, and lifelong learners alike.

Produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Tickets available soon 

All ages welcome, kid-focused

Fri, July 24, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.

Wed, July 29, 2026 9:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Wed, July 29, 2026 10:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

The first half of the show is a look at what you can see in the sky tonight combined with a quick tour of the solar system or objects of interest. For the second half sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

Blast off on an unforgettable journey beyond Earth in “Surviving in Space,” an exciting planetarium adventure at the Milwaukee Public Museum that explores the incredible challenges of living and working in the harsh environment of outer space. From dodging dangerous radiation and surviving extreme temperatures to solving the everyday problems astronauts face aboard spacecraft, this immersive show reveals the science, technology, and human ingenuity needed to stay alive beyond our planet. With stunning full-dome visuals, fascinating real-world space exploration, and thrilling moments for curious minds of all ages, “Surviving in Space” is a fun and educational experience that will leave audiences inspired to reach for the stars.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Tickets available soon  

There is a donation box on site. Any additional help will go back into programming for future shows. Thanks!

All ages welcome.

Fri, July 29, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The first half of the show is a look at what you can see in the sky tonight and how the sky looked over the millennia, combined with a few objects of interest. For the second half, sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

You don't need a parka to explore the polar regions of Earth. Ice Worlds takes you on a journey from the frigid waters of Antarctica to the frozen landscapes of distant worlds across our solar system. Planetary scientists search for water beyond Earth and examine how ice shapes other planets and moons. Studying Earth's neighbors in space increases human understanding of the natural cycles and human influence on ice, snow, and water on Earth.

Ice Worlds is narrated by Emily Watson, star of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep. Evans and Sutherland Digital Theater produced Ice Worlds in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and with the support of the National Science Foundation.

Produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Tickets available soon