Reservations and General Information

Planetarium shows are FREE with museum admission.

Purchase Museum Tickets in Advance. Space is limited due to reduced capacity.

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Children’s Museum of Virginia Beazley Planetarium

Reservations and General Information

On Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m., the general public is invited to attend free programs. These programs are provided as a FREE service of the Chesapeake Public School System. Topics for these programs change every month and are educational in nature. They are designed to give the individual a general overview of astronomy.

* It is recommended that children below the first grade level not be admitted to the planetarium chamber. All quiet children are welcome.

Due to limited seating, reservations are necessary and may be made by telephoning Chesapeake Public Schools between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays. (757-547-0153). Standby seating is on a first come, first serve basis and will be made available to guests 5 minutes before the shows scheduled start time. It is recommended that standby guests arrive 30 minutes early.

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Chesapeake Public School Planetarium

Reservations and General Information

All shows are free, but pre-registration is required. Register TODAY at ecsuplanetarium.eventbrite.com or by calling (252) 335-3SKY.

Hours of Operation - With the exception of University closings, the ECSU Khan Planetarium is open year-round to the public. The Planetarium operates during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A limited number of evening and shows are offered during special occasions (e.g, Feature Presentations, University Open House, etc.).

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Elizabeth City State University Planetarium

General Information

The presentation will be followed by a short tour of the night sky "stars" inside the planetarium where you will learn a variety of star constellations. The total presentation will last about one hour. 60 seats available – first come – first seated.

Those attendees that are under age 13 MUST be accompanied by parents, or by older friends and siblings.

There will be a free raffle for all students in attendance. FREE - no admission charge. Inside activity held in any weather.

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Jones Planetarium

General Information

Regular shows are every Tuesday at 1PM and Wednesday at 12PM and 5:30PM (30 minutes shows)

The planetarium shows are offered during the academic year and are FREE and open to the general public. The Planetarium is also open to civic organizations and local schools.

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Norfolk State University Planetarium

General Information

The planetarium is open. They start off with a full-dome, educational movie. They follow this by showing off what's currently in the night sky, talk about constellations, planets, nebula, galaxies, and more. See the calendar. As a side note the former facility for this university was called the Pretlow Planetarium.

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Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium

Reservations and General Information

The TCC Planetarium has a state of the art Digistar 5 Laser Projector housed in a 40 foot dome with 87 permanent seats. It produces an all-sky image.

Admission is FREE and open to the public, but reservations are required for each show. Reserve online or call 757-822-1122. You must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee your reservation. A very limited number of standby tickets will be available.

Important information

Parking
• Park in the lot closest to the Advanced Technology Center (Building H).

Accessibility
• TCC’s Planetarium is wheelchair accessible. Please contact the TCC Information Center at 757-822-1122 to arrange accommodations.

Restrictions
• Age limits: 4 years and older. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Food, drink, and chewing gum are not allowed in the planetarium.
• Latecomers will not be admitted; exit and re-entry are not permitted.

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Tidewater Community College Planetarium

Reservations and General Information

Planetarium Shows are presented monthly. During the summer months show times are Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 2pm and Tuesday evenings at 7pm.

Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the planetarium office at 648-4940 or emailing the planetarium director at charlesf.dibbs@vbschools.com.

The price of admission to all planetarium shows is $3 per person.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Planetarium

General Information

The planetarium is open Wednesday through Sunday, and Monday holidays from September through Memorial Day. During the summer, the planetarium is open daily. All day-time programs $4 plus museum admission. VLM members are admitted free to day-time shows.

Star Party/Laser Nights are held on the second Saturday evening of every month. These include free stargazing and several shows: a planetarium show, family, hard rock and Pink Floyd laser shows. All shows are $3 for VLM members and $6 for non-members. See the calendar.

Special evening shows are presented for holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, Halloween and Christmas. All shows are $3 for VLM members and $6 for non-members. See the calendar.

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Abbitt Planetarium & Observatory