Public Shows

All ages welcome, kid-focused

Friday, March 13, 2026 5:15 pm-6:30 pm

Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 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. 

“Magic Globe” is an engaging story designed to interest and challenge children from 5 to 12 years old. It has a clear educational structure, with all science-related topics broken down into manageable chunks and naturally woven into the storyline. It allows children to recap knowledge they already have as well as learn multiple new concepts while following the story, which makes it perfect for mixed-ability audiences.

The story:
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn’t want to let the plan go.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

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

All ages welcome, focused on 13 and up.

Friday, March 13, 2026 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, 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. We will explore how other cultures saw the sky including some Lakota, Egyptian and Chinese constellations. For the second half, sit back for a full dome movie experience. 

Answers & Mysteries created by the Milwaukee Public Museum takes viewers on an exhilarating fulldome journey through some of the biggest enigmas of our universe. Produced by the Planetarium’s team with stunning 4K full-dome visuals, the program surfaces everyday and extraordinary “cosmic questions”—from “Are we alone in the universe?” to “What happens inside a black hole?” and “Could there be multiple universes? The show layers live-action sequences, computer animation, and interactive narration to explore how scientists approach these mysteries. It also incorporates questions submitted by visitors and local personalities,  including Charlie Berens, making the experience personal as well as grand in scale.

$5 Children/Students/Seniors

$7 Adults 

Ticket link through GoFan