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9 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
The Energy Show
The Energy Show
In this energy-themed show, learn how energy is harnessed to power our civilization. Explore renewable and non-renewable alternatives, while learning about technologies and careers needed to sustain energy consumption. During the show, learn how to identify energy forms and examples of energy. Sponsored by:
7 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
8 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Earth and Friends
Earth and Friends
Early learners will embark on an adventure through the Solar System with their grown-ups as they explore space chemistry together, and visit Earth and its “pals” (the other major planets) as they go around the Sun on a Magic Planet video sphere.
8 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
6 events,
The Energy Show
The Energy Show
In this energy-themed show, learn how energy is harnessed to power our civilization. Explore renewable and non-renewable alternatives, while learning about technologies and careers needed to sustain energy consumption. During the show, learn how to identify energy forms and examples of energy. Sponsored by:
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
8 events,
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
10 events,
Move it, Move it!
Move it, Move it!
Jump out of your seat ... touch your feet! Explore how physical activity can help your body do great things! Sponsored by
Earth and Friends
Earth and Friends
Early learners will embark on an adventure through the Solar System with their grown-ups as they explore space chemistry together, and visit Earth and its “pals” (the other major planets) as they go around the Sun on a Magic Planet video sphere.
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
9 events,
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions
This space show illustrates that cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature, both destructive and creative. Dynamic and dazzling, they have created many things we take for granted—the glowing Moon, the sun's warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore. They've ended the age of the dinosaurs and changed […]
14 events,
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
Illumination Sensation
Illumination Sensation
Discover the dazzling science of light! This illuminating show features optics, lasers, and things that glow.
Move it, Move it!
Move it, Move it!
Jump out of your seat ... touch your feet! Explore how physical activity can help your body do great things! Sponsored by
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
High Voltage
High Voltage
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its one-million volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge. Presented by:
Beginner’s Guide to the Universe
Beginner’s Guide to the Universe
Go on a guided tour of the night sky without leaving Pittsburgh! You’ll travel beyond our solar system and beyond our own Milky Way Galaxy to the farthest reaches of our cosmos.
13 events,
Tasteful Tidbits: Science of Taste & Smell
Tasteful Tidbits: Science of Taste & Smell
This show demonstrates how the tongue and nose unite to decode the flavors of food. Visitors will discover the biochemistry behind the sense of taste, why scientists think these senses exist, and how they may have been a matter of survival for our ancestors. Sponsored by:
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
Solve the mystery of what happens to food as it journeys through the human body through the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract). Students will understand how food is converted into energy and used by all parts of the body’s systems. Sponsored by:
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Frankenscience
Frankenscience
Bring Frankenstein's monster to life! Hair-raising, shocking experiments on our Van de Graaff generator will spark your imagination. The history of electricity reaches a frightfully fun conclusion... it's alive!
Beginner’s Guide to the Universe
Beginner’s Guide to the Universe
Go on a guided tour of the night sky without leaving Pittsburgh! You’ll travel beyond our solar system and beyond our own Milky Way Galaxy to the farthest reaches of our cosmos.
14 events,
Taste the Rainbow
Taste the Rainbow
Join us in an adventure full of colorful fruits and vegetables as we explore how families can make healthy food options a part of their daily routine. Early learners will participate in cleaning, classification by color, and identifying edible parts of vegetables and fruits. Sponsored by:
Tasteful Tidbits: Science of Taste & Smell
Tasteful Tidbits: Science of Taste & Smell
This show demonstrates how the tongue and nose unite to decode the flavors of food. Visitors will discover the biochemistry behind the sense of taste, why scientists think these senses exist, and how they may have been a matter of survival for our ancestors. Sponsored by:
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
Reactions in Action
Reactions in Action
Check out our chemi-cool chemistry show full of elements to surprise. Learn about our atomic family with color-changing experiments and learn how green chemistry is helping chemists reduce, reuse, and recycle. See reactions in action! Program made possible with support from the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Illumination Sensation
Illumination Sensation
Discover the dazzling science of light! This illuminating show features optics, lasers, and things that glow.
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions
This space show illustrates that cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature, both destructive and creative. Dynamic and dazzling, they have created many things we take for granted—the glowing Moon, the sun's warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore. They've ended the age of the dinosaurs and changed […]
11 events,
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
Solve the mystery of what happens to food as it journeys through the human body through the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract). Students will understand how food is converted into energy and used by all parts of the body’s systems. Sponsored by:
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
High Voltage
High Voltage
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its one-million volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge. Presented by:
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Reactions in Action
Reactions in Action
Check out our chemi-cool chemistry show full of elements to surprise. Learn about our atomic family with color-changing experiments and learn how green chemistry is helping chemists reduce, reuse, and recycle. See reactions in action! Program made possible with support from the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions
This space show illustrates that cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature, both destructive and creative. Dynamic and dazzling, they have created many things we take for granted—the glowing Moon, the sun's warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore. They've ended the age of the dinosaurs and changed […]
14 events,
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Move it, Move it!
Move it, Move it!
Jump out of your seat ... touch your feet! Explore how physical activity can help your body do great things! Sponsored by
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
It’s Alimentary, Watson!
Solve the mystery of what happens to food as it journeys through the human body through the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract). Students will understand how food is converted into energy and used by all parts of the body’s systems. Sponsored by:
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
High Voltage
High Voltage
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its one-million volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge. Presented by:
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions
This space show illustrates that cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature, both destructive and creative. Dynamic and dazzling, they have created many things we take for granted—the glowing Moon, the sun's warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore. They've ended the age of the dinosaurs and changed […]
15 events,
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
Move it, Move it!
Move it, Move it!
Jump out of your seat ... touch your feet! Explore how physical activity can help your body do great things! Sponsored by
Brain Power
Brain Power
Unravel the mystery of our ever changing brain. Challenge your brain to different types of stimuli. Trigger the impulses of neurons and receptors as we explore the main processor of our body. Sponsored by:
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
High Voltage
High Voltage
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its one-million volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge. Presented by:
Cosmic Collisions
Cosmic Collisions
This space show illustrates that cosmic collisions are a universal force of nature, both destructive and creative. Dynamic and dazzling, they have created many things we take for granted—the glowing Moon, the sun's warmth and light, our changing seasons, waves washing up on a sandy shore. They've ended the age of the dinosaurs and changed […]
13 events,
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
The Sky Above Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Lights out, heads up, stars on! This live show guides you through the current night sky, showing you how to locate the planets and constellations you can see from your own backyard, as well as the phases of the Moon. Presented by:
Sounds Like Science
Sounds Like Science
Can you hear that? It sounds like science! Learn the anatomy and science of how we hear the world around us. That's music to our ears!
High Voltage
High Voltage
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its one-million volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge. Presented by:
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
Illumination Sensation
Illumination Sensation
Discover the dazzling science of light! This illuminating show features optics, lasers, and things that glow.
Fly Me to the Moon
Fly Me to the Moon
Rocket to the Moon in a brand-new Buhl Planetarium show! Celebrate Neil Armstrong’s one small step onto the lunar surface and learn about the Pittsburghers who helped make this giant leap possible. Join our Mission Control team and play a part in this interactive voyage to the Moon. Then blast off with the Saturn V […]
7 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
7 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
8 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
5 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
7 events,
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
7 events,
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
7 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
7 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
6 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
6 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
3 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.
5 events,
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
5 events,
Queen Laser Show
Queen Laser Show
Freddie Mercury may be gone, but the Queen saga lives on! The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when we play all the sing-along hits: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”
5 events,
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Laser Galactic Odyssey
Take a musical journey of laser light! Blast off to your favorite interstellar tunes as we fly through space at the speed of light. Fun for all ages.