The Millholland
Planetarium is a state-of-the-art theater, featuring full-dome
digital technology –MEDIAGLOBE 3-D, created by Konica Minolta
of Japan – and a powerful surround sound system to truly
transport audiences beyond the confines of Earth. Visitors will be immersed in giant-screen, 30-foot dome images
of the surface of the Sun, Mars, nearby galaxies and beyond. Features
include a traditional star talk – Catawba Sky—and rotating
digital presentations. Explore the rings of Saturn, massive black holes, volcanoes, ocean
depths, the human body and more!
Show Times*
Tuesday – Thursday -
3:30 p.m.
Friday - 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Saturday - 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1
p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday - 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30
p.m.
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* Show times may be modified according
to audience demand.
Planetarium Admission
CSC Member: $2
Nonmember: $3
Member Combo Ticket
CSC Members - $2 Nonmember Combo Ticket
Adults - $8
Youth (3 to 18) - $6
Children under 3 - $3
Now Showing
One
World, One Sky
Premieres
January 6
In this animated feature, Big Bird and his friends explore how
the world and the nighttime sky are the same for all of us no matter
where we live. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu examine how the Earth and
Moon are similar and how they are different. Learn the locations
of our North Star and the Big Dipper. Enjoy a favorite song about
the night sky sung by Hu Hu Zhu in Chinese.
Sponsored by
United Arts Council of Catawba County
North Carolina Arts Council
Dalco Nonwovens
Paramount Automotive
Seasonal Astronomy Show
Learn to find the major stars and constellations of winter, from
the ever-popular Betelgeuse and Rigel of Orion, to Castor and Pollux
of Gemini. Learn about winter’s stellar shapes: the winter
triangle and winter hexagon, as well as some lesser known constellations,
Monoceros, the unicorn, and Camelopardalis.
Infinity
Express
The universe is slowly offering up its secrets as shown in this
remarkable blend of science, art and entertainment. Powerfully
narrated by actor Laurence Fishburne, Infinity Express will take
you on an exciting journey of discovery. From the exploration of
our solar system to the mapping of the universe, Infinity Express
will funnel you towards humanity's mission to explore what lies
beyond Planet Earth.
Molecularium
Aboard the Molecularium, audiences join a cast of atomic characters
on an immersive and unforgettable adventure into the nanoscale
universe. Explore billions and trillions of atoms and molecules
with Oxy, a precocious oxygen atom, and Hydro and Hydra, her wacky
hydrogen pals. Ride from the atomic structure of a snowflake
to the far reaches of space aboard the Molecularium, the most fantastic
ship in the Universe.
Coming Soon
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