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Millholland Planetarium

 

Science that is Out of the World!

The Millholland Planetarium is a 65-seat, digital planetarium theater featuring a giant screen, 30 ft dome images, and surround sound to transport visitors beyond the confines of Earth. Journey to the center of a black hole, tour the surface of the Sun, the rings of Saturn, and more! We cannot wait for you to experience shows and programs in the Millholland Planetarium!

Upcoming Showtimes

  • Khrumka's Adventures in the Winter Forest

    Sun, Dec 22 2024  2:00 pm - 2:25 pm

    25 minutes

    On their way through the fairy tale winter forest, little Khrumka and his friends watch the Northern Lights, witnessthe flight of an asteroid, admire the constellations of the winter sky.Thrilling rides, magic and surprises await them on their fantastic full dome journey.  

    Show Begins at 2:00 PM

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*Planetarium shows are included with admission based on seat availability

Ice Worlds

22  minutes

Ice Worlds discusses ice ages on Earth, global climate change, the causes and effects of the seasons, and the icy bodies of the solar system.

Krumka's Adventures in the Winter Forest

25  minutes

On their way through the fairy tale winter forest, little Khrumka and his friends watch the Northern Lights, witness the flight of an asteroid, admire the constellations of the winter sky. Thrilling rides, magic, and surprises await them on their fantastic full dome journey.

Holiday Laser Lights

17  minutes

Laser show with holiday classics for children and adults. Songs include Frosty the Snowman, The Christmas Song, & Carol of the Bells.

We are out-of-this-world excited to announce that the Millholland Planetarium has a state-of-the-art digital projector! The new projector still has old favorites, now with brighter and more crisp images, along with new shows!

Features of the new projector include...

  • The ability to 'dome cast' or share live and recorded events from other planetariums!
  • Access to the database of over 400 partners that CSC can use as programmatic elements!
  • The Digistar 7's connectivity will allow CSC to stream live feeds like NASA's Perseverance landing mission control experience!

Thank You to our sponsors

The following sponsors' generosity help support the Millholland Planetarium:

John & Eileen Leach
Kenneth K. & Suzanne G. Millholland Endowment
Pepsi Bottling Co. of Hickory, NC
TSH Foundation
E.R. Carpenter Foundation
Underdown Family Foundation

Special Group Shows in the Planetarium

You can book a planetarium show for your group! For more information contact our Office Staff at info@catawbascience.org or 828.322.8169 x. 0

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

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