Ingram Planetarium

10/23/2026

Ready to rock? 🎸✨

Experience the legendary music of Queen like never before with Laser Queen! From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Under Pressure” and “Another One Bites the Dust,” enjoy iconic hits synchronized with dazzling laser graphics across the planetarium dome. 🎶🤘

10/21/2026

💡✨ What do Einstein, Alhazen, and Harvard’s pioneering women astronomers have in common? They helped us understand the mysteries of light! 🔭

Explore the discoveries and theories that changed the way we see the universe with our dome theatre showing of Travelers of Light. 🌌

10/19/2026

We love welcoming school groups to Ingram Planetarium! 🚀 A few of our upcoming dome theatre shows are already sold out as we welcome students for educational field trips.

Interested in bringing your students for an out-of-this-world learning experience? Learn more about our school programs and book your next field trip here: museumplanetarium.org/school-groups/

10/15/2026

🎶✨ Throw it back to the 2010s with Laser Party!

Get ready for an upbeat, high-energy laser show featuring viral hits from LMFAO, Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, the Black Eyed Peas, and more! With stunning laser effects and all the throwback vibes, it’s the ultimate experience for tweens and music lovers alike. 🎤⚡

10/13/2026

✨ Your next night out is written in the stars!

Jazz Under the Stars returns with live music from AfterHours Jazz beneath the Ingram Planetarium dome. Enjoy an evening of jazz and immersive views of the cosmos for a night out unlike any other! 🎷

🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://museumplanetarium.org/event/jazz-under-the-stars-2.

10/08/2026

🚀🌙 Wrap up World Space Week with an outdoor showing of Elio tomorrow, Friday, October 9th at Town Center Park!

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and the whole family for an evening of fun under the stars in partnership with the Town of Ocean Isle Beach Recreation Department.

We hope you've enjoyed celebrating World Space Week with us, and we can't wait to see you there! 🎬

10/07/2026

🌌🚀 World Space Week celebrations continue!

Join us Thursday through Saturday at 3:00 PM for our dome show, Messengers of Time and Space. Explore how scientists detect and study some of the universe's most powerful events, from exploding stars to colliding black holes!

10/06/2026

🌎 ✨ Don't forget! The deadline for our World Space Week Essay Contest is quickly approaching.

Encourage your child to submit their essay by Friday, October 9th, for a chance to win a Planetarium field trip for their entire grade level! 🚀

🚀 Our Third Annual World Space Week Essay Contest is officially underway. One student will win a FREE Planetarium field trip for their entire grade level!

Learn more at museumplanetarium.org/2026-world-space-week-essay-contest.

10/05/2026

🌙🚀Join us at Town Center Park tomorrow as we kick off World Space Week with the Town of Ocean Isle Beach Recreation Department!

This free family event will feature telescope gazing, a fun space-themed craft for the kids, and plenty of cosmic fun under the stars. We can't wait to see you all there! 🔭⭐️🎨

10/01/2026

👻 Spooky season has arrived!

Kick off the Halloween season with Fright Light, our family-friendly laser music show featuring popular Halloween hits and favorite horror movie medleys brought to life with dazzling laser effects throughout the dome.

This frightfully fun experience is only available during October, so don't miss your chance to see it!🎃