Planetarium

Planetarium interior with seats

Upcoming Shows

Planetarium - Evening Showing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:
Seeing! is believing as you travel with a photon of light across space, from a distant star to your eye. Join Neil deGrasse Tyson on this cosmic journey, and learn about our amazing light sensors, our eyes. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

Planetarium - Evening Showing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:
Seeing! is believing as you travel with a photon of light across space, from a distant star to your eye. Join Neil deGrasse Tyson on this cosmic journey, and learn about our amazing light sensors, our eyes. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

Library Closed - Staff Training

All Day
Closing
Branches:
East Regional Library, St. Rose Branch, Norco Branch, West Regional Library, Paradis Branch, Hahnville Branch, Planetarium, Virtual, Community Outreach
Description:
All St. Charles Parish Library locations are closed for staff training. ...

Planetarium - Children's Matinee

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Family
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure introduces your young children to the wonders of stargazing with Big Bird and Elmo as their guide. They will join Elmo and his friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, on an imaginary trip to the Moon and learn how it di...

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

The St. Charles Parish Library Planetarium is one of the only planetariums in the United States associated with a public library.

Our planetarium helps to increase the public's understanding of science and our universe through interactive presentations on a 360 degree, digital surround-sound, 20-foot dome theater. The planetarium is located just 20 miles west of New Orleans on US 90.

Free Public Shows

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30pm
Saturday Children's Matinee 10am
Saturday Afternoon 2pm

Address:
105 Lakewood Dr.
Luling, LA 70070

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
985-785-8471

Planetarium Supervisor:
Jason Talley

Now Showing

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, discover the stars, star patterns, moon, and sun above Sesame Street. Learn about the wonders of the night sky, see the Big Dipper, and take an imaginary trip to the Moon!

Children's Matinee: Saturdays at 10am
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Seeing!

Seeing!

Travel with a photon of light across space, from a distant star to your eye. Join Neil deGrasse Tyson on this cosmic journey, and learn about our amazing light sensors, our eyes.

Evening Show: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm
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We Are Aliens

We Are Aliens

Learn about the science of astrobiology by exploring planets around other stars, learning about “habitable zones,” and looking for alien life in our own solar system.

Saturday Matinee: Saturdays at 2pm
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Contact the Planetarium

Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have. If you would like to suggest a title for our collection, please use our Suggest an Item for Purchase form.