National Grid ExploraDome

Experience science like never before in the National Grid ExploraDome! This state-of-the-art theatre and planetarium immerses visitors in a completely new experience through vibrant colors, out-of-this-world surround sound, and a screen spanning beyond your vision. (Closed-captioning devices available upon request)

Daily Schedule

Through December 24

  • 10:30 Space: The New Frontier
  • 11:30 T. REX
  • 12:30 Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
  • 1:30 T. REX
  • 2:30 Space: The New Frontier
  • 3:30 T. REX

December 26–June 29

  • 10:30 The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
  • 11:30 T. REX
  • 12:30 Space: the New Frontier
  • 1:30 T. REX
  • 2:30 The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
  • 3:30 T. REX

Family Film Series
On the first full weekend of the month, we show a family-friendly movie in our National Grid ExploraDome that is a perfect way to spend the morning! Shows are at 10:30am. Learn more and see the movie schedule here.

ExploraDome Tickets

Click the buttons below to purchase tickets for each movie.
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the museum

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National Grid ExploraDome Film
MOST Member$4
Adult/Youth/Senior
Children under 2 are free		$6
Museums for All
(*requires EBT card; must buy in person)		$2
Tickets—Space: the New Frontier
Tickets—T. REX
Tickets—Mars: the Ultimate Voyage (through 12/24)
Tickets—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

Playing in the National Grid ExploraDome

Coming December 26—The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

Space: the New Frontier

T. REX, sponsored by the Technology Alliance of Central New York

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

The work for the original planetarium production was funded by a NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Award 80NSSC20M0028 to the Bell Museum through the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

MILKY WAY GALAXY

ANDROMEDA GALAXY

TRIANGULUM GALAXY

CENTAURUS GALAXY

BODE’S GALAXY

SCULPTOR GALAXY

Support the ExploraDome by purchasing a seat or star!