The Delta College Planetarium inspires exploration through entertaining shows and events.
The planetarium offers a huge variety of shows for all ages in its state-of-the-art Dome360 theater and our knowledgeable staff regularly host guided night sky viewing events. Your visit to the planetarium is sure to be out-of-this-world.
The planetarium is located in the heart of downtown Bay City, at the beginning of historic Center Avenue.
Water Street entrance closed
The planetarium is in the process of replacing the entrance door on Water Street. During construction, please use the entrances from our parking lot or Center Avenue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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To Worlds Beyond
Explore our solar system like never before. From the fiery surface of the Sun to the icy realm of comets, travel to worlds with enormous volcanoes, vast canyons, dazzling rings and storms that would swallow Earth. You will be astounded by what our solar system has to offer.
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Spark: The Universe in Us
From the oxygen we breathe to the uranium that warms our planet’s core, we owe everything to the stars. Find out what you’re made of in the California Academy of Sciences’ newest production, narrated by Diego Luna.
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The Monster Light Show
Tunes such as “Bad Moon Rising,” “Spirit in the Sky,” “Werewolves of London,” “Monster Mash,” “Thriller” and many more come to life with amazing immersive graphics. The visuals are funny, spooky, whirling and will leave you laughing and smiling. It’s the perfect way to get in the mood for trick-or-treating. Not recommended for children under 6. Contains flashing lights and imagery.
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The Search for Life in Space
The Search for Life will make you re-examine such fundamental questions as: “Where did we come from?”, “How did we get here?” and “Are we alone?”
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Events
A long-term effort to reintroduce Lake Sturgeon to the region, whose numbers stand at less than 1% of its historic population, has seen great success rearing and releasing fingerlings into four rivers in the watershed. This documentary film details the effort to bring this dinosaur back from the brink of extinction. A Q&A session will be held at the end of the program, hosted by Mike Kelly, Director of the Great Lakes Office for The Conservation Fund. This is a free event.
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Backyard Astronomer on SoundCloud
Join Planetarium Manager Mike Murray for a weekly podcast on what you can see in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.
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The Delta College Planetarium has brought the universe to school children, Delta College students and community members since 1997. Your donation will be dedicated to supporting the future needs of the planetarium, from new technology to new programs. You can ensure that future generations will be able to see our universe in its entire splendor.
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Contact us
Delta College Planetarium
100 Center Avenue
Bay City MI 48708
planetarium@delta.edu
989-667-2260
Hours
Monday, 8am – 4pm
Tuesday, 8am – 4pm
Wednesday, 8am – 4pm
Thursday, 8am – 4pm
Friday, 8am – 3:30pm
Saturday, 1 – 4pm, 6 – 7pm
Sunday, closed
