The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium (located in the J. R. Hyde Science Building, 299 Maple St., in Jackson) offers weekly shows, free and open to the public, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays at 1:30 p.m.; as well as monthly late shows the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., a Kids’ After School Special the second Friday of the month at 3:45 p.m., and a Kids’ Saturday Morning Planetarium Show the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m., public show: Cosmology
Friday, July 11, 1:30 p.m., public show: Cosmology
Friday, July 11, 3:45 p.m., Kids’ Summer Afternoon Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer
Tuesday, July 15, 5:30 p.m., public show: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017
Friday, July 18, 1:30 p.m., public show: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017
Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m., public show: Chaos and Order
Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. For safety reasons, there is no seating once the IN USE lights are on. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium.
Parking is available in the Hyde lot across the street from the Planetarium. For more information, call 731-425-7368 or email planetarium@memphis.edu.
