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Habitat Earth

*** This show is on hiatus *** This full dome planetarium show is narrated by Frances McDormand. The show features stunning visualizations of the natural world, as it takes you below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in …
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Telescope Collection

Robert B. Ariail Telescope Collection In 2011, Columbia resident Robert Ariail donated his world-class collection of antique telescopes and astronomical instruments to the South Carolina State Museum. The telescopes and instruments total more than …
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History of the 1926 Alvan Clark Telescope

How did this special astronomical instrument make it from New York City to the South Carolina State Museum?  The Boeing Observatory at the South Carolina State Museum is home to an historic Alvan Clark refracting telescope, which has been used for …
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Observatory for Educators

… The Boeing Observatory offers a variety of educational resources from on site visits to virtual learning and more. …
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Black Holes

Unimaginably powerful, relentless, and invisible, black holes are some of the most fascinating and extreme objects in the universe. They warp space and time, swallow up stars, and can grow to monstrous sizes. How do they form? Where are they found? …
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We Are Stars

Go on an epic journey through time and space to explore our explosive origins and discover how we are connected to the cosmos in this family-friendly planetarium show. Watch the history of the universe unfold, from the big bang to the formation of …
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Penguins 4D

Narrated by award-winning actor David Tennant, this fascinating film takes viewers from the freezing Antarctic to the scorching tropics as it follows the story of one of nature’s most devoted parents – penguins! Featuring 3d visuals and immersive …
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DC League of Super-Pets: 4D Experience

*** Please note: this show is no longer available ***  When Superman™ is an infant, his parents send him and his best puppy friend, Krypto™, to Earth to save him from Krypton’s imminent destruction. Upon their arrival on Earth, they grow up and …
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Are you interested in bringing your class or a group to a Planetarium show? Please see our Group Visits & Field Trips page !