The Hayden Planetarium
(Part of the Museum of Science)
Science Park
Boston
617-723-2500

The Hayden Planetarium displays a starfield on a curved ceiling which actually simulates the night sky, with powerful lasers to paint pictures for shows that literally explode. The Planetarium features several different shows so be sure to check ahead to see what is playing.

The Planetarium also features special laser shows set to music. If your tastes include the Beatles or Led Zeppelin, or even Metallica or Nirvana, they have a show for you.

Other Things to See
While you are at the Planetarium, we recommend that you also explore the Museum of Science, a hands-on discovery extravaganza teaches about natural history, electronics, marine biology and physical science in terms that everyone can understand and get excited about! You may also want to take in the show at the Mugar Omni Theater, a five-story dome containing an Imax movie system, which completely surrounds you with the sounds and images of wonderful journeys.

For hours, admission fees and other information, visit the Museum of Science web site

Getting There
By subway, take the Green Line to Science Park and walk over the traffic circle on the sky ramp, then walk about two blocks past the police station. The museum also has a large parking garage with reasonable (for Boston!) rates. There is no on-street parking in the vicinity.

By Judith Otto

Site Directory: