Private Shows

We welcome schools, community and TU organizations and private groups to experience our planetarium.

Planetarium showing at TU

We offer live shows presented by a trained presenter as well as full dome films that will entertain and educate your audience. Presentations range from 30-60 minutes, allowing time for seating, presentation and questions and answers following the program.

We ask that groups range in number from 15 to 50 persons (larger groups may require multiple shows).  We regret that we cannot accommodate groups smaller than 15 people on demand.

Fees for private planetarium use are:

  • Public schools: $2 per person (this fee is waived for Title I schools).
  • Other groups: $4 per person.

Group Shows

The following are groups that often book shows. If your group is not on this list, please still inquire. We want to provide as many shows as possible for as many people as possible.

  • youth groups (including Scouts)
  • homeschool groups (K-7th grade)
  • pre-k, elementary and middle schools
  • high schools
  • adult day care or rehabilitation programs
  • senior citizen groups
  • weddings

TU Organizations

TU Organizations are welcome to request private events on behalf of their own organization or a partner organization that is external to TU. 

Constellations in the planetarium

Organizations

Previous organizations have included:

  • BCCC Upward Bound
  • Building STEPS
  • College of Education Summer Camp
  • COFAC/Prismatic Voices choir
  • DoD/JSTI East
  • DoD/JSTI East
  • Educators Rising Conference
  • FCSM Math Bootcamp
  • Geospatial Summer Camp
  • Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
  • Astronomy Club
  • Towson Opportunities in STEM (TOPS)
  • TU Family Weekend
  • TU Sorority and Fraternities
  • TU Student Success Program (SSP)
  • UMB Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP)