Adventure Science Center

Nightwatch presented by Asurion
2026-05-03 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-03 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-05-04 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-05-07 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-05-08 11:30 - 12:15, 2026-05-09 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-09 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-05-10 10:15 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date
What can you see in the sky on the next clear night?Learn how to locate and identify naked-eye constellations, bright stars, planets and more in this live show! As the skies above us change with the seasons, so does the Nightwatch experience. 30 minutesBest for Elementary + Special thanks to our Nightwatch sponsor:

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2026-05-03 11:15 - 12:00, 2026-05-03 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-05-03 16:15 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-05-07 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-05-08 14:15 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 11:15 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 13:15 - 14:00 and 2 more dates
What will it take to get to Mars?
Explore this question in the new planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage. This dynamic, animated experience highlights real NASA research and initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts to travel to Mars. It illuminates how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in a diverse number of fields are key for the success of deep space travel—while also inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals!
This planetarium show is produced by the Bell Museum, in partnership with NASA and UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Captions are available for Mars: The Ultimate Voyage—ask a team member as you enter the planetarium. Learn about accessibility at ASC.
24 minutesRecommended Elementary +

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Dream to Fly
2026-05-03 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-05-03 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-05-04 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-05-07 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-05-08 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-05-09 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-05-09 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-05-10 12:15 - 13:00 and 1 more date
Have you ever dreamt you were flying?
Come and discover the history, mystery, and allure of flight as the Sudekum Planetarium presents Dream to Fly.
Witness success and failure as pioneers such as Leonardo da Vinci, the Montgolfier brothers, the Wright brothers seek to overcome the immense challenges required to make their dreams a reality. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the development of flight through the ages presented in an innovative way.
Dream to Fly highlights the most important milestones en route to humanity conquering the skies – from technological breakthroughs, to commercial and military aviation, to our perceptions of flying itself – from gliding among the clouds to reaching for the stars.
Produced by The Heavens of Copernicus Productions in Warsaw, Poland, Dream to Fly features rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music, and poetic narrative, making this an exceptional immersive experience.
Captions are available for Dream to Fly—ask a team member as you enter the planetarium. Learn about accessibility at ASC.
33 minutes
Elementary +

STEM Storytime
2026-05-04 09:30 - 10:30
STEM Storytime is our weekly themed story time for pre-K kids at the science center. Each week, we'll read a different book related to a STEAM concept and explorers will have the opportunity to complete an accompanying activity.
When: Every Monday morning at 9:30 amWhere: Eureka Theatre on the second floor of the science centerCost: Included in the cost of general admissionBest for: Children 5 and under

Laser ELO
2026-05-10 16:15 - 17:00
Calling Nashville!As the final tour of Jeff Lynne's ELO has already come to Music City we can keep some of that "electric light" and Strange Magic burning bright in laser lights! Enjoy the songs we've heard over the decades, from Telephone Line to Mr. Blue Sky, and more. All choreographed to dazzling lasers on the big Sudekum Planetarium dome! 50 minutesRecommended for ages 8+ Track List: Tightrope Strange Magic Turn To Stone All Over The World Prologue-Twilight Telephone LineDon't Bring Me Down (2012 Version)Mr. Blue Sky Rock N Roll Is King Calling America One More Time Roll Over Beethoven
