Public Shows

All ages welcome, kid-focused

Fri, Sept 11, 2026 5:15 pm-6:25 pm

Sat, Sept 12, 2026 9:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

The first half of the show is a look at what you can see in the sky tonight, combined with an explanation of the motions of the Earth that cause seasons. For the second half, sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75% of all living species, including the dinos? Explore cosmic collisions and dinosaurs close up with us. This program, created by the Milwaukee Public Museum, shows impact collisions from around the world (even in Wisconsin) and the evidence scientist use to make these determinations.

Produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors/Vets

$7 Adults 

Tickets (Click Here)

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

All ages welcome.

Fri, Sept 11, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sat, Sept 12, 2026 10:45 a.m. - Noon

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. 

Explore the connections between art and science, from ancient cave paintings to modern astronomy, to discover the beauty and mystery of the universe.

"The Artistic Universe" is a full-dome planetarium show produced by the Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) that explores the connections between art and science, featuring content like dancing with planets and a journey inside van Gogh's Starry Night

Produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Tickets (Click Here)