John C. Wells Planetarium

Name: John C. Wells Planetarium
Address: 91 East Grace Street, Miller Hall, Room 1103, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, US
Telephone: 15405686109
Price range: $

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We're a state-of-the-art hybrid planetarium dedicated to science education & sharing the excitement Shows are held at 11am, 1pm, 2:15pm and 3:30pm.

Free Shows For The Public Presented On Saturdays
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The John C. Wells Planetarium offers free shows for the public on Saturdays during the academic year (September through to the end of June). Seating will begin 10 minutes before showtime and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. No tickets nor reservations are required! Navigate to http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium to find schedule, descriptions and trailers. Each fulldome video is followed by a LIVE 25-minute "star talk" that provides visitors with updates about the night sky, including constellations, planets and any comets that might be visible in our Valley sky! School Groups
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For information and to make reservations for school groups, please visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium and fill out a reservation form!

10/01/2026

Star Party tonight— we’ve got some clouds in the sky but we’ll see what we can spot!

09/30/2026

It’s almost October! Free shows of Legends of the Night Sky & Secrets of the Sun every Saturday at 11am, 1pm, 2:15pm, & 3:30pm. Every show includes a 20-30 minute film, followed with a star talk.

Movie nights @ 6:00PM on October 3rd, 17th, & 31st.

saturday

09/28/2026

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT
📅 October 3rd
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 John C. Wells Planetarium

The votes are in and we will be watching a spooky animated adventure. The movie is rated PG, intended for audiences 9+. Can you guess our movie? 🐈‍⬛🌕🌀

09/22/2026

Happy Fall!🍁 Here are some of the most popular fall constellations, where to find them around 9 PM in Harrisonburg, and how to spot them!

Save this post for the next time the skies are clear✨

09/21/2026

09/18/2026

Meet the staff! Dr. Sean Scully is our current director at the planetarium!

09/17/2026

Tonight’s Star Party is cancelled due to cloudy weather☁️ We hope to see you on October 1st for our next Star Party!

09/14/2026

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT
📅 September 19
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 John C. Wells Planetarium

The votes are in and we will be watching a princess classic. The movie is rated G, intended for audiences 6+.

Can you guess our movie? 🧜‍♀️🦞🐠 DM us with your guess or for more information.

09/11/2026

Meet the staff! Say hi to Zal! They have exceeded our expectations in all the work they have done and continue to do!

09/08/2026

Star parties are back! Join the JMU Physics and Astronomy Department for our Star Parties at Astronomy Park to look through our telescopes at the night sky.

📍 Location: JMU Astronomy Park
🎟️ Admission: Free & open to the public!
☁️ Weather Note: Star parties are weather dependent, keep an eye on our Social Media for any cancellations

🗓️ Upcoming Dates:
• Sept 17 @ 8:00–9:30pm
• Oct 1 @ 8:00–9:30pm
• Oct 15 @ 7:30–9:00pm
• Oct 29 @ 7:30–9:00pm
• Nov 5 @ 6:30–8:00pm
• Nov 19 @ 6:00–7:30pm
• Dec 3 @ 6:00–7:30pm

Tag a friend you want to go stargazing with! 👇

Address

91 East Grace Street, Miller Hall, Room 1103, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
22801

Opening Hours

10:45am - 8:30pm

Telephone

15405686109

Website

http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium/

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