The Sky Tonight
A live guide explores the constellations, planets, and other objects in the current sky.
Official experience information ↗Planetarium visitor guide
Fels Planetarium
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia’s dome for cosmic exploration
The Franklin Institute entrance in Philadelphia, home of the Fels Planetarium; the dome theater is inside · Photo: 颐园居 · CC BY 4.0 · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Your visit plan
Plan this visit
Choose your day; the official program confirms shows and admission.
- Access
- The official daily schedule lists the available planetarium presentations.
- Booking
- Consult the official daily schedule before choosing a museum ticket and performance.
Fels PlanetariumDates flexible · Admission separate
A personal visit idea. Confirm shows, admission and tickets with the venue.
Official dated programs
What’s on at Fels Planetarium
Published dates from the same Events catalog. Confirm the current program, tickets and any weather or access changes with the venue.
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Check the official program ↗Discover this destination
Philadelphia’s dome for cosmic exploration
The Franklin Institute’s planetarium combines recorded science stories with live interpretation of the night sky.
An immersive science program
The current program includes Encounters in the Milky Way and Celestial Sights.
Official experience information ↗
The Franklin Institute entrance in Philadelphia, home of the Fels Planetarium; the dome theater is inside
Photo: 颐园居 · CC BY 4.0 · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
An Apollo lunar lander exhibit outside the Franklin Institute, photographed in 2011; this is a museum exhibit rather than the planetarium theater
Photo: Daderot · Public domain · Unmodified Wikimedia Commons rendition; no local pixel or format edits. Display framing may crop.
Stella editorial suggestion
Make a visit of it
A suggested order for your outing. Adjust it around the official show schedule, opening hours and your needs.
Check today’s program
Stella suggestion: choose a presentation and leave a buffer to find the theater.
Connect with the wider museum
Stella suggestion: make the show part of a science museum visit rather than treating its runtime as the whole outing.
Before you travel
Plan the real visit
Visitor facts are source-reviewed. Check the venue for current opening hours, showtimes, admission and availability.
- Admission
Fels shows listed in the daily programming schedule are included with General Admission. Check separate terms for special events.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Booking
Consult the official daily schedule before choosing a museum ticket and performance.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Visit length
The current listed shows run 17, 24, or 25 minutes.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Pricing
There is no extra charge for the listed daily Fels presentations once General Admission is purchased; museum admission prices vary.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Show language
Show language and translation has not been verified for the selected program. Check with the venue before booking.
Not confirmed — check with the venue- Age guidance
Age guidance has not been verified for the selected program. Check with the venue before booking.
Not confirmed — check with the venue- Accessibility & sensory information
The museum publishes accessible entrance routes, sensory resources, and advance requests for ASL interpretation.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Getting there
The main museum entrance is at 222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia.
Documented in official informationOfficial source 1 ↗- Weather & program changes
Weather and cancellation arrangements has not been verified for the selected program. Check with the venue before booking.
Not confirmed — check with the venue
Official evidence
Sources & review dates
Each source identifies the visitor details it supports. Suggested itineraries are Stella editorial guidance; confirm tickets and current programs directly with the operator.
- The Franklin Institute — Fels Planetarium ↗
Checked · signature experiences, Booking, Visit length, Getting there
- The Franklin Institute — Accessibility ↗
Checked · Accessibility & sensory information
- The Franklin Institute — Daily Programming Schedule ↗
Checked · Admission, Pricing