The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, one of the largest single-lens planetariums in the United States, uses cutting edge technology to bring the night skies to life and entertain visitors of all ages.
Programs are immersive productions about deep space exploration, our dynamic planet and the human experience connecting all the dots in the universe. Daily live presentations are led by knowledgeable planetarium Educators piloting MOSH’s digital projection system.
Planetarium Daily Programs Schedule
Laser Show
- 12 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!
Astronaut
- 1 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.
Skies Over Jacksonville
- 2 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
- 3 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Follow Orion’s animated adventures as you learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky. Then, learn where to find the Orion constellation in the night sky this evening.
Laser Show
- 12 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!
Astronaut
- 1 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.
Skies Over Jacksonville
- 2 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
Tour of the Solar System
- 4 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
This is the closest you’ll come all week to traveling through outer space… guaranteed! Join our Planetarium Educators as they highlight the discoveries of major objects in our Solar System in this live-narrated tour of Earth’s backyard.
Cosmic Concert #1
- 5 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Cosmic Concert #2
- 6 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Astronaut
- 1 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.
Skies Over Jacksonville
- 2 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
- 3 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Follow Orion’s animated adventures as you learn how the constellation Orion was placed in the sky. Then, learn where to find the Orion constellation in the night sky this evening.
Cosmic Concert #1
- 5 PM | Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
Planetarium Night Live
The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium at MOSH presents Planetarium Night Live, a program that allows you to expand your mind and explore the cosmos through space simulations, storytelling, interactive demonstrations, and immersive, live-narrated video projection under the Planetarium’s 60-foot dome. New insights await!
Doors to the Museum open at 6:30 PM. Shows starts at 7 PM
*Suggested for ages 13+
Cost: $12
December 13, 2024 | 7 to 8:30 PM
Planet 9 Left Out in the Cold
In the depths of space, there are places where cold dominates. The hypothesized Planet 9 reigns supreme in one of these regions. Bundle up with us as we examine the latest in the search for this deep space giant, investigating the crucial role of cold more broadly in the forgotten spaces in our universe.
February 21, 2025 | 7 to 8:30 PM
Skycraft: Pursuing Knowledge of the Cosmos Over the Ages
Ancient civilizations the world over, had an exceptional mastery of the movements in the Heavens using nothing but their eyes. Applying the craft of astronomy today, incredibly powerful instruments sense whispers from the very edge of the Observable Universe. Your jaw will drop when you learn how we’ve arrived at the modern account of the Cosmos through the impressive capability of human skycraft.
April 11, 2025 | 7 to 8:30 PM
Vital Dust
Yes, an entire show about dust, but don’t scroll away!… it’s space dust. Learn how the most beautiful vistas and fascinating stories in space have this unlikely, tiny speck as the lead character. From nebulae to exploding stars, vital dust has both taught us a lot about how the Universe works and foiled our best attempts to study it.
August 8, 2025 | 7 to 8:30 PM
Three Years of JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a marvel of ingenuity and design. Its spectacular images and data have struck a nerve for a new generation of curious explorers. Learn what makes JWST different, and what it’s taught us in the first three years of science operations.
October 17, 2025 | 7 to 8:30 PM
Ride the Spiral
Galaxies are among the most beautiful objects known. Many have spellbinding, ephemeral spiral shapes. We’ll investigate these spiral galaxies, the forces at play that draw out these spiral arms, and the powerful events that can completely destroy them.
Silver Space Series
Explore space at your own pace with a morning created for Seniors (55+ only)! Embark on an amazing voyage that digs into a mysterious concept in space science. New insights are brought to life through this interactive and live-narrated program in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium. Space simulations, storytelling, demonstrations, and digital video projection are manipulated to leave fans of space awestruck under the 60-foot Planetarium dome.
$16 for Seniors | $9 for Aides
January 15, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
500 Days of JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a marvel of ingenuity and design. Its spectacular images and data have struck a nerve for a new generation of curious explorers. Learn what makes JWST different, and what it’s taught us in the first 500 days of science operations.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
March 19, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
You Are Here
Earth is our home. On it, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. And yet, the Earth is a tiny stage in the Great Arena that is our Universe. You are here, but where is that? Learn what we humans have taught ourselves about our place in space.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
May 21, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Storms of Stars
We used to think our galaxy WAS the Universe. Boy, were we wrong! Explore how humans unlocked this mystery and what we’ve learned about these behemoth storms of stars since the discovery that ours was not the only one.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
July 16, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Cosmic Dawn
The Universe had a dawn, a first light all at once throughout the entire cosmos. The evidence for this fascinating event can be found in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation. Learn how precise prediction and stunning serendipity both played parts in discovering there was a cosmic dawn.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
September 17, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Rings
Gravity is a sculptor of magnificent structures. Some of its finest work is generated when given material to build rings around worlds. Discover some of what astronomers have learned about the beautiful rings here in our solar system and beyond.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
November 12, 2025 | 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Galactic Tango
Galaxies are massive super-collections of stars that are on the move. The Universe is their dance floor, and they are not afraid to cross, swing, embrace, and merge. Witness the graceful performance they put on, set to the tempo of deep time.
Agenda:
9 – 10 AM | Arrival/Free Exploration
10 – 11:30 AM | Planetarium Program with Intermission, Q&A, Refreshments
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Exhibit Exploration
Cosmic Concerts
Experience out-of-this-world entertainment every Saturday and Sunday with Cosmic Concerts in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium! Cosmic Concerts combine music with laser lights and images with 35,000 watts of digital power!
Tickets
$10.80 for MOSH Members
$12 for Non-Members
Click the link below to view concert times, playlists, and to purchase tickets.