2026-2027 season memberships are ON SALE NOW!

Support BASF Planetarium with your 2026-2027 annual membership AND get access to planetarium shows for the entire season.

We’ve simplified membership levels this season…purchase an Individual Membership (1 ticket per show) for $40 or a Family & Friends Membership (4 tickets per show) for $60. You also have the option to Auto-Renew your membership!
 

BASF Planetarium is OPEN to the public from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday! Come check out our planetarium lobby, computers, displays & dome area. It’s FREE to visit!

Looking for information about upcoming planetarium shows? Read show descriptions & watch trailers at the button below!

BP Schedule of Events

Cosmic Kaboom!

June Planetarium Show
Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 – 7:00 PM on Tuesdays & the 4th Friday 

Stars glitter across our night sky. They form, live their lives and then explode at the very end. These explosions are both spectacular and are incredibly important to the galaxy. Join us as we discover the variety of incredible explosions and why it all happens.

Tickets are $5/person for non-members and FREE for members. Click the dates above to purchase tickets. (Purchase your annual membership now!)

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Weekday Planetarium Events

Join us during the summer for BONUS programming on Wednesdays and Fridays!

Pop in on Wednesdays at 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM for FREE star talks & mini shows in the dome. On the first Wednesday of the month, we will continue to host FREE “Sunset Meditation” at 12:15 PM, followed by a star talk/mini show at 1:00 PM. No tickets/RSVPs needed! JUNE DATES: June 3, 10, 17 & 24

Join us on Fridays at 12:30 PM for FREE interactive science experiments & activities and then get tickets for the 1:00 PM educational planetarium shows. Tickets are FREE to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5/person. Click the date below to purchase tickets for that specific show!

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Sunset Meditation

Upcoming 2026 dates:

  • Wednesday, July 1 – 12:15 PM
  • Thursday, July 9 – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday, August 5 – 12:15 PM
  • Wednesday, September 2 – 12:15 PM
  • Wednesday, October 7 – 12:15 PM
  • Wednesday, November 4 – 12:15 PM
  • Wednesday, December 2 – 12:15 PM

Enjoy a FREE, guided meditation experience with the program “Sunset Meditation” on the FIRST Wednesdays of the month at 12:15 PM and the SECOND Thursdays of the month at 5:30 PM.

View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights. This program is approximately 30 minutes and does not require an RSVP.

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Saturday Planetarium Events

Star & Space Story Time:

Saturdays at 12:30 PM in the planetarium lobby; this event is free, but an RSVP is requested at the link below! Book selections change weekly.

RSVP HERE for Star & Space Story Time!

Planetarium Shows:

Family-friendly shows are at 1:00 PM on Saturdays in our fulldome planetarium. Click the date below to purchase tickets for that specific show!

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Special Events

Upcoming Events:
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PAST EVENTS:
 
Bridging Skies: English & Japanese Star Talk
  • Saturday, May 9
  • 5:00 PM
Lakeside Starry Night
  • Friday, April 24
  • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Lakeside Park in Angleton (1234 Enchanted Oaks Dr.)
Spring Astronomy Day
  • Saturday, April 25
  • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Artemis 2 Launch Watch Party
  • Wednesday, April 1
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Spring Astronomy Night

  • Saturday, March 28
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Our Programs

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