Bringing the Universe to the University
The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium is capable of seating 116 students and visitors, showing them the cosmos in 360-degree 4k resolution. Much more than just a planetarium, the facility contains multi-media learning software that can take viewers from the inner complexities of the human body to the farthest reaches of the known universe.
In addition to being an invaluable resource for faculty and students of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium hosts events and programming open to the greater Prescott and Quad-City public year-round. By inviting local schools and community members to participate in these events, Embry‑Riddle has the potential to influence local students and underrepresented groups in the community who previously had little to no access to STEM-based curriculum by exposing them to the possibilities of careers in high-paying professions that might have otherwise been unattainable.
The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium will undoubtedly deepen and enrich the bond between Embry‑Riddle and Prescott for many years to come.
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Upcoming Shows
Imagine a place in America that is vast, wild and untouched, where some of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. For five years Florian Schulz has lived in the Arctic to film this land and reveal it to audiences around the globe. Join Florian as he tracks the Porcupine Caribou herd on the longest animal migration on earth and witnesses pregnant female polar bears denning along the coastal plain.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, located in the northeastern corner of Alaska, is one of the wildest places left on the planet – a symbol of wilderness that few have ever seen. â€America’s Arctic†will feature the first cinematic exploration of this little-known land allowing people to experience a world that has evolved intact and wild since the beginning of time.
This is our final showing of this cinematic exploration of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This program will last for approximately 45 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times
- Friday, May 29: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.*
- Saturday, May 30: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.*
Ticket Price: $10
The universe is large. The objects it contains are varied and incredible. In this program, armed with some immersive content made by a creative science communication group in Germany called Kurzgesagt, we will take on some of the toughest topics in the cosmos with the goal of understanding just a bit more about what surrounds us. Join Planetarium Director Eric Edelman to explore the wild concepts of quasars, neutron stars, and the sizes of black holes across the universe.
This program will last for approximately 45 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Friday, June 5: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.*
- Saturday, June 6: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.*
Ticket Price: $8
This storytime will only feature books that have never been read under this planetarium dome. It is a brand-new show this season! Sometimes the dark can be scary, but a clear dark night sky can also be a source of wonder, spark curiosity, inspire silly adventures of the imagination, and connect us to the world at night. Join us while we read some fun and some wacky children’s books that take place across the universe in the future, the past, and in the imagination. Each book was chosen with librarians from the Prescott Library and will be read under the star-filled sky. Expect some special surprises only possible in the planetarium. This program will last for approximately 35 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Saturday, June 6: 1 p.m.
- Saturday, July 18: 1 p.m.
Ticket Price: $8
Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This live planetarium program is featured each semester and will show you what constellations, planets, meteor showers, and more will be coming to the summer skies of Prescott for your viewing pleasure. The content for this program changes every time it is shown. This program will be presented live by the Planetarium Assistant Director, Suzy Gurton.
Note: This is just a week before the shortest night of the year, so times are a bit later than usual to allow for telescope viewing after the evening shows, weather permitting.
This program will last for approximately 40 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Note: Showtimes are later than usual to allow time for it to get dark enough for telescope viewing after all the shows, weather permitting.
Show Times:
- Friday, June 12: 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- Saturday, June 13: 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Ticket Price: $8
Around the world, people have looked up at the stars in the sky and made meaning from the patterns they see there. This new show features stories from four different cultures, Greek, Innu (Canadian First Nations), Japanese and Hawaiian and describes how they see a single group of stars in completely different, yet culturally relevant ways. At the end of the show, we’ll share a view of these same stars from Prescott.
This program will last for approximately 40 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Friday, June 26: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 27: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $8
For this program’s opening weekend this summer, the Prescott and Prescott Valley Police Department K-9 units will be joining us to show off their incredible dogs and to perform live demonstrations for the show’s attendees!
Discover the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. Narrated by Chris Evans, this program showcases dogs trained in dangerous jobs including water and avalanche rescue.
Follow Halo, a rookie puppy, training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia, Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard, Ricochet, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs, and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper & Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. As we discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, ·É±ð’l±ô never look at our best friends the same way again!
For the comfort and safety of all guests, only trained service animals are permitted at the planetarium. Thank you for your understanding.
This program will last for approximately 50 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Friday, July 10: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 11: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $10
This new film takes children and their parents on a vibrant musical adventure across the globe by combining classic nursery rhymes from a variety of cultures — each performed in its original language and arranged for symphony orchestra and children’s choir by Quebec composer Éric Champagne — with stunning animated visuals.
This sensory-rich experience celebrates the universality of music and the power of cultural storytelling, inspiring young audiences to explore and connect with the world through sound and sight. Bambini Symphonique is more than a film — it’s a delightful discovery of music, tradition, and imagination across generations.
This program will last for approximately 35 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Friday, July 17: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 18: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $10
In honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we explore the discoveries that have been made on our Moon, as well as many other moons within our solar system. This is a live show produced in-house at the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium.
This program will last for approximately 35 minutes. Please remember to arrive at the planetarium at least 10 minutes prior to the showtime indicated on your ticket.
Show Times:
- Friday, July 24: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 25: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $8
The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium provides public experiences on many weekends throughout the year.
Please click on any of the show titles below to purchase tickets for your preferred event or .
Box Office Hours
| May | June | July |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29: 5–8 p.m. | 6/5: 5–8 p.m. | 7/10: 5–8 p.m. |
| 5/30: 1–5 p.m. | 6/6: 12–5 p.m. | 7/11: 1–5 p.m. |
| 6/12: 7–10 p.m. | 7/17: 5–8 p.m. | |
| 6/13: 7–10 p.m. | 7/18: 12–5 p.m. | |
| 6/26: 5–8 p.m. | 7/24: 5–8 p.m. | |
| 6/27: 1–5 p.m. | 7/25: 1–5 p.m. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the cosmos? You'll find those answers during our public planetarium shows. But if you have any questions about Embry‑Riddle or the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, check out some of our answers below.
The planetarium is located inside Building 76 (STEM Building) on ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Prescott Campus. If you enter campus on Haas Boulevard, continue down that road until you reach Parking Lot A. The STEM building is the large building in front of Parking Lot A with the big white dome on top. The planetarium is on the second floor on the side of the building most distant from the parking lot. On days with planetarium shows, signs will be put on the side of the roads on campus directing you where to go. You can also refer to our Campus Map.
Accessibility Note: If you use the ramp at the end of the building by the parking lot, you will enter the STEM building on the first floor. At the end of the hall is an elevator that can take you to the second floor right at the box office and planetarium entrance.
During planetarium showtimes, Embry-Riddle Parking Lots A and A1 will be reserved for guests holding planetarium tickets. However, please do not park here during normal business hours on days when there are no planetarium shows. These lots are reserved for Embry-Riddle staff and faculty. Cars without the proper decal parking in these spaces when planetarium shows are not being held may be subject to fines.
You can reserve your seat for a future program through our upcoming shows page and clicking on the show you would like to attend. There will be a reservation form available on that page.
Our box office for in-person purchases will be open during all of our public show weekends. It is located at the reception desk right outside the planetarium. You can purchase tickets from this desk starting an hour before the first public show of the day and up to an hour after the start of the last public show of the day. For example, if there will be planetarium shows at 6:00 and 7:00 PM, the box office would be open from 5:00 - 8:00 PM that evening. Tickets can be purchased at this box office for any of our upcoming shows, not just the shows playing that weekend. Credit and debits cards only. NO CASH OR CHECKS ACCEPTED.
If you encounter any difficulties with the reservation process, please give us a call at 928-777-3422.
Yes. Up to seven days prior to a show, you may receive a full refund. Please contact us at prplntrm@erau.edu, providing us with your full name and order number, so we can cancel and refund your order. Less than seven days prior to a show, no refunds can be issued. Ticket fees will not be refunded.
For free tickets, you are welcome to email us at prplntrm@erau.edu to request a cancellation.
Field Trips
Please submit the STEM Education Request Form below to request STEM programming.
After submitting the request form, a member of the STEM Outreach Team will contact you within 2-4 business days to discuss the date, time, and details of your visit.
If your group is unable to travel to the Prescott Campus and would like to apply for a visit from the Jim and Linda Lee Mobile Planetarium to bring the stars to your school or institution, please complete the form below.
Please note: Submission of either form is a request for programming from STEM Outreach or the Jim and Linda Lee Mobile Planetarium. Programming is not confirmed until a confirmation e-mail has been received.
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Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301-3720
Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium Director
Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium Assistant Director
86301-372