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SHOWS & EVENTS

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Fiske will be closed from May 22 - June 1

Enjoy the BOLDER Boulder!

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SPECIAL EVENT Bridging Worlds: A Sherpa's Story - June 9 at 7pm

Be transported to the Himalayas through the inspiring story of a Sherpa who bridged the worlds of America and Nepal.

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Summertime matinee starting on June 7!

Every Wednesday & Thursday afternoon during June & July

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Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity - Friday, June 2 at 8pm

Explore the dark, mysterious beasts of the universe.

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Liquid Sky Glass Animals - Friday, June 2 at 9:30pm

Relax under one-of-a-kind liquid painted skies. 

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Stars & Laser Robot Rock - Saturday, June 3 at 1pm

Tour of the night sky, then sit back to enjoy some laser magic!

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Secrets of Gravity - Saturday, June 3 at 2:30pm

Uncover the mysteries of gravity through a story about friendship and imagination.

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Liquid Sky Floyd: The Wall - Saturday, June 3 at 10pm

Surround yourself with the liquefied version of The Wall.

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Black Holes & Solar Superstorms - Sunday, June 4 at 1pm

Unravel the mysteries of the universe with a double feature!

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Stars & Planets - Sunday, June 4 at 2:30pm

What stars and planets are visible in the night sky tonight? Find out under our amazing, immersive, 360-degree dome!

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Samskara returns to Fiske - June 24 & 25

Immerse yourself in an evolving and ongoing project inspired by the amazing digital artwork of Android Jones and created in collaboration with 360ART.

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LIQUID SKY & LASER FANTASY MUSIC SHOWS

Mind melting musical experiences...ONLY at FISKE!

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BE IMMERSED. BE ENGAGED. BE INSPIRED.

 CELEBRATING 48 YEARS OF IMMERSIVE ASTRONOMY, SCIENCE, ART, & MUSIC EXPERIENCES  

CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

FULLDOME FILMS

LASER FANTASY & LIQUID SKY MUSIC SHOWS

LIVE TALKS

STAR SHOWS

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FUNKY, FABULOUS, FUN FISKE FACTS

  • How many shows does Fiske offer?
  • How many stars are in the dome?
  • Have famous people visited Fiske?
  • When did Fiske open?
  • Is Fiske 8K?
  • How comfortable are the seats?
  • Will I learn something?
  • Does Fiske produce films?

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

In our regular rotation we have...18+ fulldome shows, 5 star shows, and at least a dozen liquid sky and laser fantasy music shows, tons of talks, special NASA events, eclipse events + more.

Most planetariums offer 4-5 shows on average.

 

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10 million! Can you count them?

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Yes, of course!

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

 Life on the International Space Station presentation at Fiske on April 10, 2023. NASA Astronauts Dr. Watkins and Dr. Lindgren presenting the University of Colorado Boulder their mission montage and Crew 4 patch that flew during their mission on Dragon.

Crew 4: Life on the International Space Station presentation at Fiske on April 10, 2023. NASA Astronauts Dr. Watkins and Dr. Lindgren presenting the University of Colorado Boulder their mission montage and Crew 4 patch that flew during their mission on Dragon. From left to right, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and former NASA Astronaut Rick Hieb, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and former NASA Astronaut Jim Voss, Emergency and Aerospace Specialist and NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren, and Planetary Geologist and NASA astronaut Dr. Jessica Watkins.

Famous Fiske Visitors - 1st photo Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson with Tito Salas in theater, 2nd photo Author Dava Sobel with Tito Salas during book signing, and 3rd photo Apollo 9 Astronaut Rusty Schweickart with Dr. Doug Duncan and Tito Salas at Fiske

Famous Fiske Visitors - 1st photo Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson with Tito Salas in theater, 2nd photo Author Dava Sobel with Tito Salas during book signing, and 3rd photo Apollo 9 Astronaut Rusty Schweickart with Dr. Doug Duncan and Tito Salas at Fiske

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

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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. 

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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.

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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!

Yes, we do!
We’re a leader in the planetarium community and have produced 20 films, both full length and shorts, which we distribute to other planetariums around the world for FREE.

Since 2017, 650+ planetariums in 66 countries and 47 states, plus the Virgin Islands, have downloaded our films.

Check out our productions!

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