The Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium

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Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium at the Milwaukee Public Museum. MPM's Planetarium is Wisconsin's largest and most modern, and is the first Planetarium in the world to debut a Digistar 6 computer projection system that fills the entire Dome Theater with stunning 3D animations, creating an immersive astronomy experience. You'll see breathtaking vistas of the night sky, planets, the Milky Way, and distant wonders of the universe.

06/15/2026
Observe a new crescent join 3 ! Look WNW after sunset. ? Planet is a Greek word meaning wanderer.
06/15/2026

Observe a new crescent join 3 !
Look WNW after sunset.

? Planet is a Greek word meaning wanderer.

Catch zip past ! * Look west after June 5-9.* Not this close again until November 10, 2028!* Not really close. Venu...
06/05/2026

Catch zip past !

* Look west after June 5-9.

* Not this close again until November 10, 2028!

* Not really close. Venus is 110 million miles from , Jupiter is 560 million miles away.

* Venus is 7 times brighter than Jupiter. It's the #1 reported !

* Venus is hot--900 degrees above zero (Fahrenheit). Jupiter is 200 degrees--below zero!

Stay attuned to the June sky at the --Milwaukee Public Museum!
06/01/2026

Stay attuned to the June sky at the --Milwaukee Public Museum!

Watch the sun climb to its apex on the summer solstice and two planets almost collide (okay, not really!).

... no blue color... just an expression of the rarity of having 2 full moons in the same month. Milwaukee Moonrise i...
05/30/2026

... no blue color... just an expression of the rarity of having 2 full moons in the same month.

Milwaukee Moonrise is 8:21pm. Look for red star Antares nearby.

Next Blue Moon is December 31, 2028.

Clear Skies Everyone!

Enjoy over 15 hours of daylight for the next 51 days!We do not slip under 15 hours until July 17!May 26-- : : 5:18 am ...
05/26/2026

Enjoy over 15 hours of daylight for the next 51 days!
We do not slip under 15 hours until July 17!

May 26-- :
: 5:18 am
: 8:19 pm

Shine on !

Great sky ! * Colorful * Waxing gibbous * Venus & Jupiter moving closer
05/26/2026

Great sky !
* Colorful
* Waxing gibbous
* Venus & Jupiter moving closer

Tonight's view.... now.... Moon higher in sky , past Jupiter... Venus lower right... still another amazing sight with o...
05/21/2026

Tonight's view.... now.... Moon higher in sky , past Jupiter... Venus lower right... still another amazing sight with our 3 brightest night lights!

05/20/2026

A new era of exploration! Our future home, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin, will feature the state-of-the-art Daniel M. Soref Planetarium. Located on the first level, the Planetarium will continue to offer stargazing and other astronomy-related shows and programs, as well as Giant Films, just like the current building's Planetarium. However, we're changing the design to a flat floor with seats that are reclined and can be removed. This will allow us to use the space for a variety of special events and programs—from private dinners to yoga classes under the stars, to live music concerts, and even laser shows! The Planetarium at MPM will continue offering shows through our last day, Jan. 3, 2027.

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800 W Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI
53233

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+14142782728

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