Fiske Planetarium

Funky, fabulous, fun FISKE facts

More than most planetariums in the world! But, who's counting?

In our regular rotation we have...16 fulldome shows, 5 star shows, 20+ liquid sky and laser fantasy music shows, tons of talks, special NASA events, eclipse events + more.

Most planetariums offer 4-5 shows on average.

Photo of Fiske with artistic liquid sky image in place of sky

10 million! Can you count them?

Star trails in the dome with rainbow lights behind

Yes, of course!

But, what happens at Fiske, stays at Fiske. However, we're just sayin'....

Photo of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

We've been sharing the skies and some pretty epic music shows since 1975!

Black and white photo of the dome being built with buildings and mountains underneath the dome above the wall

Yes, we are! In fact, after going digital in 2013, we were the 1st 8K system in the Western Hemisphere.

Technically, we project 58 million pixels, but some are lost due to overlap. So, it's closer to 38,350,577 pixels.

Photo of the interior of Fiske dome when it was being reconstructed

Well, zzzzzzs! Oops, sorry!

Ah, yes, they're really comfortable. In fact, there are 3 different angles of the backrests, all designed for maximum viewing pleasure.

Photo of new Fiske Chairs from 2018

Yes AND we'll entertain you!

We're proud to offer live talks by expert presenters during all of our fulldome films and star talks. Plus, our highly trained, ace navigators fly in real time.

We're not just plug n' play. So, bring your questions!

MASKS OPTIONAL

MASKS are encouraged, but optional. More information is available from CU Boulder here.

REDUCED CAPACITY

We're operating at 75% capacity (150 seats). This will provide space to physically distance and reduce crowding.

MAXIMIZED AIRFLOW & VENTILATION

We’ve maximized the airflow and filtration of our HVAC systems. Additionally, we have HEPA filters in the planetarium, so you may notice some minimal ambient noise during shows.

TOUCHLESS TICKETS & HAND SANITIZATION

Purchase online tickets in advance for a touchless experience. Practice good hygiene during your visit by washing your hands or using the sanitization stations. No food or drinks are allowed in the planetarium theater (sealable reusable water bottle are allowed). Bring your own reusable water bottle to use at the automatic, contactless water bottle filling station.

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING

Please respect your fellow visitors. Some may prefer to continue to social distance as we all adjust to the changes.

VISIT US LATER IF YOU’RE SICK

Please stay home if you’re sick, exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or if you have tested positive for COVID-19.

Please monitor the Boulder County current status. Also, see CU COVID-19 Updates & Resources.

Parking Update

CU Parking Services now requires our visitors to pay for parking in lot 308. The parking machines accept credit cards, coins or use the ParkMobile app.

Weeknights	Saturday	Sunday
5-7pm - $2/hour	7am-7pm - $2/hour	7am-10pm - $1/hour
7-10pm - $1/hour	7-10pm - $1/hour

Accessible parking	Located to the southeast of Fiske in Lot 408, the western edge of Lot 423 (to the east of Fiske by the Speech building), and in the northeast corner of Lot 308 (directly west of Fiske).
Questions?	Please contact Parking Services at 303-735-PARK (7275) and visit the CU campus map for additional options.

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Funky, fabulous, fun FISKE facts

MASKS OPTIONAL

REDUCED CAPACITY

MAXIMIZED AIRFLOW & VENTILATION

TOUCHLESS TICKETS & HAND SANITIZATION

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING

VISIT US LATER IF YOU’RE SICK

Parking Update

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Funky, fabulous, fun FISKE facts

MASKS OPTIONAL

REDUCED CAPACITY

MAXIMIZED AIRFLOW & VENTILATION

TOUCHLESS TICKETS & HAND SANITIZATION

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING

VISIT US LATER IF YOU’RE SICK

Parking Update