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Open 10 am–5 pm.
Open on Tues., Nov. 26.
Closed on Thurs., Nov. 28.
Red, white, and purple lasers fanning out from the bottom middle
Red, white, and purple lasers fanning out from the bottom

Buhl Planetarium Laser Shows

Buhl Planetarium is closed for maintenance on Wed., Nov. 20 and Thurs., Nov. 21.

This is LIVE! Be dazzled with brilliant colors and rockin’ music at the Buhl Planetarium each day when our laserists choreograph sight-n-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions to your favorite music. For after hour laser shows, check out Late Night Lasers.

Members: $6 per show
Nonmembers: $7 per show

Laser matinees are presented daily. Groups of 15 or more receive a special discount to Laser Shows. Call 412.237.3400 for details at least two weeks in advance to receive the discount.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the show as the show begins promptly at the start time. To ensure a quality experience for our guests, we do not allow late entries.

Filming and live streaming laser shows is prohibited.

Upcoming Laser Show Schedule:

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Movie Magic

Mon., Nov. 4–Wed., Nov. 27
Daily at 2 pm

Travel “Into the Unknown” and “Under Sea” with music of your favorite animated family films set to vibrant laser lights and special effects! The track list includes songs from Frozen, The Lion King, Lilo and Stich, The Little Mermaid, Coco, and Moana. See how far you’ll go in Buhl Planetarium.

Laser Queen

Laser Queen

Weekends Fri., Nov. 8–Sun., Nov. 24
Fridays–Sundays at 4 pm

This crazy little thing called Laser Queen will rock you with a dynamite show with laser beams! Take a seat under the Buhl Planetarium dome and watch Queen’s epic songs come to life choreographed to a fabulous laser light display. The set list includes “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Under Pressure,” “Somebody to Love,” and more.

Laser Holiday Magic

Laser Holiday Magic

Fri., Nov. 29–Thurs., Jan. 2
Daily at 2 pm
See additional 4 pm showtimes below.

Enjoy the magic of the holiday season with a festive laser celebration that’s perfect for the whole family. This show features traditional and contemporary versions of beloved holiday tunes. Sing along while vibrant animations and gorgeous abstracts dance above your heads! Be lifted away from the hustle and bustle and share this one-of-a-kind experience with loved ones.

About our system

The projection system features seven high powered, solid state, laser projectors – each the size of a ream of paper pictured here – that deliver on-dome visuals and 3D atmospheric effects that fill the air above the audience. Each laser appears many, many times brighter than the old argon gas system. These projectors are built exclusively by Laser Fantasy International, a Seattle-based company.

The laser projection system is also “green.” The technology uses less electricity than the Science Center’s previous laser system and does not require flowing water to be cooled. The Science Center will save approximately 300,000 gallons of water per year and more than 30,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity – representing about 500,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

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