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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
Amazing Journeys
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The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
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Pink Floyd’s The Wall
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Live SkyTonight Star Talk
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Ride Around The World
SkyDome 8/70™ large-format film
Ride with some of the world’s most notable horse peoples of Morocco, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Patagonia, the American Southwest and Canada in this spectacular and memorable film.
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ARTown LogoJoin us at Artown!

The Planetarium is proud to be a part of Artown. This month-long summer arts festival features more than 350 events produced by more than 100 cultural organizations and businesses in locations citywide, with major funding provided by the City of Reno.

 

Dawn of the Space Age
A full-dome digital show
From the launch of Sputnik to magnificent lunar landings and space flights, this historic reconstruction of humankind’s first steps into space features the men and women whose drive and perseverance have led us into new frontiers.
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Two Small Pieces of Glass
A full-dome digital show
A stunning historical chronicle — from Galileo’s simple telescope to the latest discoveries in space — including interviews with the world’s leading astrophysicists.
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FREE Exhibits
Our museum contains changing hands-on interactive displays, as well as permanent exhibits including large-scale rotating Earth and moon globes, a black hole demonstrator, dozens of meteorites and more  >


Shop at the Planetarium
Our Gift Shop offers a large selection of telescopes and Telescope imagebinoculars, as well as a wide variety of science related toys, books and apparel. more  >

News & Events

• New membership benefits now include free admission to select museums worldwide.  more  >

• Reserve a spot with Summer 2009 Preschool Activities.  pdf  >

• Fleischmann associate director named to NASA research expedition to Chile.  more  >   UPDATE >>

• Perceptual Relativity exhibition explores the human mind.  more  >

• Live SkyTonight Star Talk first Friday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Planetarium.  more  >

• Tune in to “Stars Over X-ville” on KTHX-FM 100.1 Tuesdays at 7:45 a.m.  more  >

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We welcome groups and special events, and offer a 10 percent discount for groups of 10 or more with advance reservations.  more  >

Planetarium facilities can accommodate a wide range of special events including birthday parties, business meetings, graduation parties and more. Call us for details.  pdf  >

How to Reach Us
Showtime hotline: (775) 784-4811
Business office: (775) 784-4812

Getting Here
We are located north of Lawlor Events Center on Virginia Street, on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, 1.5 miles north of the downtown Reno arch. Free parking is available in the West Stadium Parking Complex, level 3, just east of the planetarium. map  >