Planetarium
A planetarium is coming to Fairbanks!
The Planetarium at UAF will be the farthest north planetarium in North America. Work has begun on the addition to the UA Museum of the North and is a joint effort of the UAMN and the Geophysical Institute at UAF.
An anonymous donor has made this dream a reality!
The Planetarium at UAF is slated to open in spring 2026.
What to expect:
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Immersive 360 degree theatre experience.
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Shows and programming for students, the community, and guests!
What?
65-seat theatre housed in an 11 meter dome.
Where?
At the UA Museum of the North.
Work on the addition to the museum's west side has begun.
When?
Opening to the public in Spring 2026!
Show schedules and opportunities for classes to come.
More:
- Follow along on our project page. Watch for a construction live feed coming soon!
- Work with us! We are recruiting a planetarium manager.
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Learn more about UAMN's space science outreach and find activities on our Space Science Outreach page!
Planetarium projection equipment funded by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and UAF's Geophysical Institute.
Top of page image: UAF photo by Todd Paris, 2014. Bottom images, left to right: Aurora over the Poker Flat Research Range, NASA Goddard /Terry Zaperach. Sunset and UAMN, UAF photo by Maureen McCombs. Space Camp at UAMN, UAMN photo by E. Padilla.