Digistar 7 Planetarium
A cosmic adventure on the largest screen in the Carolinas
Showtimes & TicketsAll IMAX tickets are non-refundable.
Films begin promptly at the listed showtime. We rarely show trailers, so please be seated a few minutes early. To ensure the best experience for all guests, latecomers may not be admitted.
Get $4.95 off each IMAX documentary ticket when purchased with Museum Admission!
Two Rotating Shows, One Dome
Experience a Planetarium show on the largest screen in the Carolinas at Discovery Place Science in our state-of-the-art IMAX® Dome Theatre.
We offer two immersive Digistar 7 planetarium experiences that rotate daily. Both shows run 25 minutes and are perfect for stargazers of all ages — choose the adventure that sparks your curiosity.
Reserve Your SeatsChoose Your Cosmic Journey
Both shows play every day and run approximately 25 minutes. Under the Same Stars is the first planetarium showing of the day; Violent Universe is the second.
Under the Same Stars
25 min • All AgesTake a journey through the night sky, exploring constellations, cultural stories, the Moon, and nearby planets while discovering how humans across time have connected with the stars above us.
Violent Universe
25 min • All AgesComets, asteroids, and meteors hurtling through space. Stars collapsing under their own gravity. Infernos of nuclear energy releasing deadly radiation across the universe. Witness the raw power of the cosmos in this thrilling show that gives you a front-row seat to watch as worlds collide!