Experience a Galactic Adventure of a Lifetime!
Experience one of the premier planetariums in Arkansas right here in Hot Springs! Our cutting-edge digital planetarium features the Digistar 7 system, powered by Sony VPL-GTZ270 laser projectors and advanced full dome technology to deliver true 360-degree dome projection and an immersive space experience unlike any other.
Why Visit Our Space Theater?
Immersive Visuals: Step into an immersive space experience with real-time sky simulation, full 360-degree dome projection, and breathtaking visuals of planets, galaxies, asteroids, comets, black holes, and more.
Virtual Space Journeys: Embark on a virtual space journey through the solar system, across cosmic distances, and into the heart of distant galaxies.
Educational Excellence: Perfect for all ages, we offer enriching space education and astronomy education programs—ideal for families and space science for kids.
Space Science & Earth Science Content: Our presentations blend space science, earth science, and exciting stories of real space missions, including astronomical phenomena from NASA.
What’s Up in the Night Sky?: Explore “what is up in the night sky” tonight—learn to view constellations, planetary alignments, and deep-sky objects through engaging shows tailored to current celestial events.
Planetarium shows are $5 and available at the admissions desk.
Current Planetarium Shows
Special live shows when available!
Space Update
Showtimes
Tues-Fri: 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm, 1:00pm, 2:00 pm
Tales of a Time Traveler
Showtimes
Tues-Fri: 3:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am, 3:00 pm
Sunday: 3:00 pm
Messengers of Time and Space
Showtimes
Saturday: 4:00 pm
SPACE UPDATE 2025
A brand-new journey through space is landing at Mid-America!
Space Update 2025 takes audiences from Earth to the edge of the Milky Way using stunning visuals and the latest discoveries from NASA.
Tales of a Time Traveler
Narrated by David Tennant. In Tales of a Time Traveler, you will discover that time is not so easily defined. Time is illusive, impossible to hold. It can't be owned. It can't be stopped. Time travel surrounds you – from the biological clock in your brain and the changing shadows on a sundial, to the history of life on Earth. Then the story expands to the lives of stars, the time scale of the Big Bang, and the distortion of time by gravity. Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater in association with Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space is a stunning visual and educational experience that leads you on a journey through the dynamic Universe during a night of observing at the International Gemini Observatory. The show reflects on Gemini’s unique rapid-response abilities as it joins forces with cutting-edge observatories like NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) to bring forth a new era of astronomy. Messengers of Time and Space was made possible through a grant from the NSF called Gemini in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy (GEMMA)
Book Your Journey Now
Come explore the cosmos at Hot Springs’ premier planetarium in Arkansas. Whether you're planning an educational field trip or a family outing to view constellations, our digital planetarium offers an unforgettable way to engage with the universe. Check today’s schedule to see what is up in the night sky tonight—your 360-degree window into space awaits!
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* Children under 24 months - Free
** Must provide ID at Front Desk
General admission tickets are good for a one time visit and expire 7 days from the date of purchase.
Please present your email receipt at the front desk when you arrive.