All planetarium shows are held in the planetarium theater in the Wason Education Center.

"Follow the Drinking Gourd "

"Follow the Drinking Gourd" takes us back to the days when freedom was nothing more than a dream for those held in slavery. Some looked for hope to a certain constellation with its bright shining star. The story is a poignant and inspiring tale of one family's desperate flight to freedom, based on the children's book written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter.

This production incorporates historical images from the local region, Winter's original artwork and music by Lovey Williams into a timeless experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. It reminds us once again of how far we have come and the value of being able to guide one's own destiny.

Show Times: 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Fee: $3 per person/members free.

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Available for groups. Minimum fee $175. Must be booked in advance. Call 757-595-9135.

Loggerhead sea turtle

What could reptiles and the sky possibly have in common? More than you might think! Just as reptiles are found all around the world, so too are they found all over the sky! Early people of every nation on earth scattered their scaly friends in the constellations and stories of their culture.

Join us in the planetarium as we discover how various reptiles use celestial objects for survival, and scan the skies for starry reptiles hiding above us.

Show Times: 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $3 per person/members free.

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The Museum is an official NASA Space Place. The Space Place is a partnership between the International Technology Education Association and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.