Public Shows
For up-to-the-minute information about Illinois State University Planetarium offerings, call the Planetarium's Skyline at (309) 438-5007 day or night.
Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The ISU Planetarium presents Messengers of Time and Space
The Illinois State University Planetarium is pleased to present Messengers of Time and Space , an exploration of modern astronomy.
Gazing upward with our unaided eyes, the night sky appears as it did to our ancestors, a Universe seemingly calm and tranquil. Yet today we know that space is dynamic -- a place full of constantly unfolding, incredible events that happen even on human timescales. These include the discovery of bizarre asteroids, violently exploding stars, and colliding black holes.
New technologies are revealing these fascinating “time-domain events” in unprecedented ways. Messengers of Time and Space goes in search of the telescopes and specialized instruments exploring our violent Universe as never before.
Messengers of Time and Space runs weekends from January 23 through February 28.
Fridays at 7:30 PM, and Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
The ISU Planetarium offers online and free: Legends of the Night Sky - Perseus and Andromeda
Explore the ancient Greek and Roman myths leading to today’s constellations. Here we meet the hero Perseus, as he fights the evil Medusa and rescues the princess Andromeda.
This show is produced by Audio Visual Imagineering, with copyright © 2020. It may not be copied or distributed without their express written permission.
Thank you to Joanne Young and Audio Visual Imagineering for making this show available!
Admission and Policies
Tickets for the ISU Planetarium's public shows may be purchased in the Planetarium Gift Shop beginning 20 minutes before each show.
Admission for the Plantarium's regular programs is:
Preschoolers (Ages 3-4) . . . $5.00
Children (Ages 5-12) . . . $6.00
Adults (Ages 13-59 ) . . . $7.00
Seniors (Ages 60 and older) . . $6.00
ISU faculty, staff, students . . . $6.00
Cash and checks only. Sorry, but no debit or credit cards accepted. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interested in scheduling a private show for your school or community group then please call the Illinois State University Planetarium about special presentations at (309) 438-2496 during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays!
Location and Parking
The white-domed Illinois State University Planetarium is located at the east end of Felmley Hall of Science, on the corner of College Avenue and School Street, in Normal.
Inexpensive parking for weekday programs is available in the ISU visitor lot, located on Locust Street.
Free parking for the Friday 7:30 PM show, and Saturday 2 PM and 7:30 PM shows is available a short distance from the ISU Planetarium in University parking lot F-67, located on the east side of School Street.
