The Planetarium at UT Arlington
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Today's Events
| 1:30 pm | Unseen Universe: The Vision of SOFIA |
| The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a 2.5 meter telescope carried aboard a Boeing 747 airplane. Fly with SOFIA in this UT Arlington Planetarium original production and discover the science that is expected from this amazing new telescope. Learn how stars and planets are formed as we explore all parts of the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum. | |
| 2:30 pm | Seven Wonders |
| Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they have not been seen for thousands of years. We will investigate the theories of how these wonders were created and get a glimpse of some of the universe's greatest wonders. | |
| 3:30 pm | Microcosm: The Adventure Within |
| At the Center of Miniaturized Medicine in the year 2053, you'll shrink down to the size of a microbe and get injected into a patient who is suffering an infection from a mysterious virus. Produced in cooperation with the University of Utah Medical School, this high-speed immersive adventure is not only exciting, but educational as well. Traveling from the base of the eye to the interior of the heart, you'll explore exotic ports of call in CMM Probe Alpha with its robotic outboard scout vehicle. As you piece together the clues the virus has left behind, you'll race against time to save the patient on your roller-coaster ride through the body. Laser battles, genetic weapons, and lots of surprises along the way, make this a show audiences will want to experience again and again. | |
| 4:30 pm | Two Small Pieces of Glass |
| Follow two students as they interact with an astronomer at a local star party. Along the way the students learn how telescopes work, the history of telescopes, and major discoveries made by these instruments. Enjoy this beautiful show created just for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 by Imiloa Astronomy Center, Buhl Planetarium at the Carnegie Science Center, and Interstellar Studios. Animations by Mirage 3D. Music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. | |
Private Parties
A family reunion under the Texas sky.
Star-gazing on your daughter's Sweet Sixteen.
Wedding vows in the midst of the Milky Way.
Roasting your favorite co-worker with a rock-and-roll light show.
Presenting a life-time achievement award to a star volunteer.
You can have it all at The Planetarium at UT Arlington!
The Planetarium Dome Theater, the atrium area, and the executive conference room are all available to you and your guests as a unique venue for a truly memorable private event experience!
With seating for 148 in the Dome, The Planetarium provides the perfect setting for presentations, ceremonies, and other gatherings. We'll work with you to select a show (if you want one) to complement your occasion.
The atrium is a perfect event space for receptions, dinners, or informal gatherings and can hold 50 people seated comfortably or 75 - 100 standing. The executive conference room, located on the third floor of the Chemistry-Physics Building, is well-suited for board or working group meetings and can hold about the same number of people as the atrium depending on how many tables are needed and how they are configured.
Rental Rates
Rental of The Planetarium Dome Theatre is $125 per hour, which includes one show selected from our Show Book. Additional shows from the Show Book are $25 per show (select as many as you want). Customized shows (those involving programming on our end) are $50 per show. Examples of customized shows include slideshows, rain or snow falling, and other specialized video effects.
Rental of the atrium area or the conference room is $125 per hour each.
Reserving The Planetarium Event Spaces for your Private Event
Step 1: Select a show
If you would like to view a show during your event, select one or more shows from our Show Book.
You may, instead or in addition to, want a customized show for a truly one-of-a-kind multi-media event. If so, we can work with you on
that.
Step 2: Consider catering options
If you would like to serve food and beverages during your event, we'll work with you to develop a menu to fit your occassion. See our
basic catering menu (PDF, 2MB) to get started.
Step 3: Submit a Private Party Scheduler form
To begin the reservation process, please submit a
Private Party Scheduler form. We'll look at our schedule and contact you
within 2 business days to finalize all the details of your event including show selection, custom show programming, catering, parking,
and other details.
