Planetarium News
September 25: Tonight's Star Party is cancelled due to cloudy weather and chance of thunderstorms! We will be back on October 9.
***Notice: The John C. Wells Planetarium will be OPEN for free Saturday Shows during the entire month of August and all year round! We will continue with the normal schedule of hosting two Family Shows at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, and two Feature Shows at 2:15 pm and 3:30 pm. Bring the family and friends to enjoy a show and star talk! The public is cordially invited.***
Science Sunday for Girls is on for the 2025-2026 school year! The program runs on the first Sunday of each month. Science Sunday for Girls is always open to all and the public is cordially invited.
The John C. Wells Planetarium will be taking reservations for visits by school and community groups on weekday mornings for the 2025-2026 school year starting August 1, 2025. Please use the Reservations link to start setting up a trip to the Planetarium!
The John C. Wells Planetarium at James Madison University is a state-of-the-art hybrid facility which offers free Saturday public shows from early September through May (except during JMU Breaks), and is also available for use during the week by school groups and community groups by reservation.
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