For over 60 years, the iconic James S. McDonnell Planetarium has been the place in St. Louis for all things space. Connected via the Skybridge over Interstate-64, the Planetarium Campus in Forest Park contains three floors of attractions dedicated to …

Immerse yourself in the night sky under the 50-foot, 360-degree domed screen — the largest and most advanced planetarium in the state of Iowa! Access to the Star Theater and all planetarium programs is included with your general SCI admission!

Enjoy a live, immersive presentation in Pacific Science Center’s Willard Smith Planetarium. Blast-off to the outer reaches of the universe, or explore the planets in our own solar system. Discuss current astronomy news and learn about recent discoveries.

Please check the schedule outside of the planetarium on the day of your visit for the most up-to-date showtimes. Day turns to night on the dome of the star theater as thousands of stars and planets appear overhead.

Send your night into orbit with an exclusive planetarium presentation featuring a live star talk and curated laser light music show. Afterwards, explore science wonders and telescope stargazing (weather permitting) with that special someone.

Embark on a journey into deep space at our new planetarium show, Space Trip: To Infinity and Beyond! Ride a roller coaster on Mars, voyage through the rings of Saturn, travel to the heart of a nebula, and visit the realm of the galaxies, all before reaching the edge of the known universe.

Shows are offered on a variety of topics and include a 40-45 minute live Planetarium program powered by our world-class ZEISS Universarium Mark IX star projector underneath our 80-foot dome. After each show, explore the exhibit galleries on the 2nd and 3rd levels of the McDonnell Planetarium available only to guests who attend a Star Show.

Explore the universe's mysterious outer limits and learn how to locate planets and constellations from the Buhl Planetarium! Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.

The Saint Louis Science Center offers hundreds of interactive experiences, the GROW agricultural pavilion, McDonnell Planetarium and an OMNIMAX® Theater.

The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park.