272 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616.929.1700
616.456.3977
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Hours:
Monday 9-5
Tuesday 9-9
Wednesday-Saturday 9-5
Sunday 12-5
The Museum is closed on
New Years Day, Easter,
Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
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Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
Located within the Public Museum, the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium is named after the Grand Rapids-born astronaut who lost his life in the 1967 Apollo 1 spacecraft fire. The Planetarium is complete with computerized Digistar and laser projectors, producing multiple video and still images and incredible special effects, accompanied by high-powered digital sound.
Seasonal sky shows and special themed productions educate young and old alike about the stars above and our place in the universe.
Catch classic rock shows – like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Radiohead– with dazzling digital effects in our Laser Light Shows. Note: Music contains mature language.
Admission
Museum admission plus $3
Museum Members admitted free with tickets from Museum front desk
Laser Light Shows $7
Museum Members admitted free with tickets from Museum front desk
It's out of this world and it's right here in West Michigan. For information on other events in West Michigan visit the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association online at graaa.org
Teachers: look here for the programs available for school groups!
Planetarium
To Boldly Go
Exploration throughout the ages is the topic of this show. Travel with an early Chinese explorer, sail with Columbus and Magellan, and trek into the center of frozen Antarctica. Take a look at future exploration with a journey to Mars.
Grades 5 - 12, 45 minutes
| February 6, 2013 - July 7, 2013 | |
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| Sunday | 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm |
| Monday | 2:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:00 pm |
| Thursday | 2:00 pm |
| Friday | 2:00 pm |
| Saturday | 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm |
Under Starlit Skies
Tour the night sky and learn stargazing tips that will help you make sense of the sky from your own backyard (45 minutes long.)
| February 9, 2013 - July 7, 2013 | |
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| Sunday | 3:00 pm |
| Saturday | 3:00 pm |
Led Zeppelin "Greatest Hits" Laser Light Show
Experience classic rock as never before, accompanied by dazzling visual effects during this laser light show.
| May 24, 2013 | |
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| Friday | 8:00 p.m. |
Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" Laser Light Show
Experience classic rock as never before, accompanied by dazzling visual effects during this laser light show.
| May 24, 2013 | |
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| Friday | 9:00 p.m. |
To Boldly Go - Additional Shows
Exploration throughout the ages is the topic of this show. Travel with an early Chinese explorer, sail with Columbus and Magellan, and trek into the center of frozen Antarctica. Take a look at future exploration with a journey to Mars.
Grades 5 - 12, 45 minutes
| May 27, 2013 - May 31, 2013 | |
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| Monday | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 pm |
To Boldly Go - Additional Shows
Exploration throughout the ages is the topic of this show. Travel with an early Chinese explorer, sail with Columbus and Magellan, and trek into the center of frozen Antarctica. Take a look at future exploration with a journey to Mars.
Grades 5 - 12, 45 minutes
| June 24, 2013 - June 28, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 pm |
To Boldly Go - Additional Shows
Exploration throughout the ages is the topic of this show. Travel with an early Chinese explorer, sail with Columbus and Magellan, and trek into the center of frozen Antarctica. Take a look at future exploration with a journey to Mars.
Grades 5 - 12, 45 minutes
| July 1, 2013 - July 7, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | July 7th - 7:00 pm |
| Monday | July 1st - 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | July 2nd - 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | July 3rd - 7:00 pm |