Get tickets online!

You can now purchase tickets to our planetarium shows online – skip the line and reserve a seat for one of our many shows! As always, you can also give us a call (207-780-4249) or visit us in person (USM Portland Campus, 70 Falmouth Street Portland, Maine 04101) to purchase tickets as well!

Please note – we have most of February online, but you will not be able to purchase tickets for February 3rd or 4th through this portal. Please call or stop in at the planetarium to reserve these shows!

Next show:

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

1:00 p.m. Totality

Prepare for the April 8th total solar eclipse! How do solar eclipses occur? Why are they rare (or are they?) What can we expect to see?

Walk-ins welcome!

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Same day reservations allowed!

Reserve a private show at the Southworth Planetarium!

We are open all summer. Reserve a private show for your school group, birthday party, recreation center or any other organization.

You choose the show!

Each show includes a live night sky tour in our simulated star dome theatre.

Call 207-780-4249

Yes, we sell eclipse glasses!

And, yes, we would be happy to mail them to you. To place your order, call 207-780-4249 or e-mail edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu

Cost: $2.00 per pair.

$1.00 shipping cost: 10 or fewer

$2.00 shipping cost: 11 or more

You may also visit our “Sorcery of Science” planetarium gift shop. The shop is open 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. M – F; 12:30 -2:00 p.m. on Saturday

Our store location:
Science Building
USM Portland campus
70 Falmouth Street
Portland, Maine
We’re located in the basement. Follow the descending stairs below the Orion Nebula Mural.
Call (207) 780-4249 or e-mail

edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu for assistance.

The April Fool’s Show!

Monday, April 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.

We don’t know what show we’ll show on April Fool’s Day. A 20-sided die will decide. Come see this mystery show on Monday night.

Admission: $7.00 per person

$3.00 if you wear a costume

Astronomy a la Carte

Wednesday mornings 10:30 a.m. – noon
March 6 – May 15, 2024

Next class: THE SPRING NIGHT SKY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:30 a.m.

Stand-alone astronomy classes covering topics such as the moon, solar system, solar eclipses, stars and much more.