John C. Wells Planetarium

John C. Wells Planetarium We're a state-of-the-art hybrid planetarium dedicated to science education & sharing the excitement Shows are held at 11am, 1pm, 2:15pm and 3:30pm.
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Free Shows For The Public Presented On Saturdays
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The John C. Wells Planetarium offers free shows for the public on Saturdays during the academic year (September through to the end of June). Seating will begin 10 minutes before showtime and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. No tickets nor reservations are required! Navigate to http://www.jmu.edu/

planetarium to find schedule, descriptions and trailers. Each fulldome video is followed by a LIVE 25-minute "star talk" that provides visitors with updates about the night sky, including constellations, planets and any comets that might be visible in our Valley sky! School Groups
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For information and to make reservations for school groups, please visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium and fill out a reservation form!

Welcome June! Here’s what we have in store for this month. Keep an eye out on our Instagram polls to vote for our movie ...
06/06/2026

Welcome June! Here’s what we have in store for this month. Keep an eye out on our Instagram polls to vote for our movie nights!

The votes are in! Tonight we will be watching a colorful and music centered film featuring our main character and his be...
05/16/2026

The votes are in! Tonight we will be watching a colorful and music centered film featuring our main character and his beloved dog as they travel through the land of the dead! Can you guess our movie? This film is rated PG, intended for audiences 7+.

Hello May! Take a look at what’s going on this month… you might notice some changes for our movie nights! Stay tuned! ...
05/09/2026

Hello May! Take a look at what’s going on this month… you might notice some changes for our movie nights! Stay tuned!

Our bi-monthly star party is happening! The skies are clear and dark-ish. Behind PhysChem at Astronomy Park!
05/08/2026

Our bi-monthly star party is happening! The skies are clear and dark-ish. Behind PhysChem at Astronomy Park!

The sky is clearing! That means we are on for our star party tonight at 9:00pm! Join us at Astronomy Park, located on JM...
05/08/2026

The sky is clearing! That means we are on for our star party tonight at 9:00pm! Join us at Astronomy Park, located on JMU’s East Campus.

Movie night is on! There will be a Large Hero, who is 5+1! Join us as 6 pm for a classic, TOTALLY FREE sci fi movie. R...
05/02/2026

Movie night is on! There will be a Large Hero, who is 5+1! Join us as 6 pm for a classic, TOTALLY FREE sci fi movie. Rated PG.

Kids’ movie night is cancelled due to limited staff availability. We will be back next week! WE ARE STILL OPEN FOR 11:00...
04/25/2026

Kids’ movie night is cancelled due to limited staff availability. We will be back next week! WE ARE STILL OPEN FOR 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, and 3:30pm SHOWS!

So far we are looking good for our Star Party tonight at 8:30pm! Please keep a look out for a weather update at 8:00! ...
04/09/2026

So far we are looking good for our Star Party tonight at 8:30pm! Please keep a look out for a weather update at 8:00!

MYSTERY KIDS’ MOVIE IS CANCELLED 4/4/2026!We hope that you all find time to go outside and enjoy the weather!
04/04/2026

MYSTERY KIDS’ MOVIE IS CANCELLED 4/4/2026!

We hope that you all find time to go outside and enjoy the weather!

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91 East Grace Street, Miller Hall, Room 1103, James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
22801

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15405686109

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