Explore the Universe
Follow a live educator-led journey through the Solar System, Milky Way and beyond.
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Charles Hayden Planetarium, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Science and music beneath the dome
The Charles Hayden Planetarium dome beside the Museum of Science in Boston · Photo: EgorovaSvetlana · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
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Science and music beneath the dome
The Museum of Science pairs astronomical visualizations with live interpretation and selected immersive music events.
Music Under the Dome
Selected evening events pair music with immersive visuals.
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The Charles Hayden Planetarium dome beside the Museum of Science in Boston
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A dinosaur model beside the exterior Charles Hayden Planetarium entrance sign in Boston, photographed in 2017
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- Admission
Reserve a Planetarium session separately from Exhibit Halls admission. Membership or reciprocal museum entry does not itself reserve a dome seat.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Booking
Use the museum’s official ticket service and confirm the selected show and admission coverage.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Visit length
Explore the Universe runs 45 minutes; other programs vary. Arrive at least ten minutes before the show; no late entry.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Pricing
The Explore the Universe page lists US$2–10, depending on ticket eligibility. Check the selected ticket and any Exhibit Halls admission separately.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Show language
Explore the Universe is presented in English. Check the language of other programs individually.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Age guidance
Explore the Universe is listed for all ages. Music and other special programs may have different guidance.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Accessibility & sensory information
Explore the Universe is wheelchair accessible and offers assistive listening. Request ASL interpretation two weeks ahead. Captioning is not available for this live show.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Getting there
The museum is at 1 Science Park. Science Park station on the Green Line D/E is across the Charles River Dam drawbridge.
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