Featured Events & Programs
Paint Your Pet
Thursday, February 12
6:00 pm
Inspired by our current exhibition on view, Sit. Stay. Good Dog — join us in Bendel Mansion to create a custom portrait of your favorite furry (or feathered!) friend using a photo of your own. This relaxed, fun, local-artist-led class is designed for painters of all skill levels, beginners included. By the end of the evening, you’ll leave with a finished painting on canvas board that’s full of charm, and ready to display or gift.
Romance Under the Stars
Friday, February 13
7:00 pm
Celebrate love in all its star-crossed forms during a one-hour live planetarium presentation. Guest storyteller Lydia Maria will guide you through the night sky with love-themed constellation stories from cultures around the world—plus celebratory bubbly and nibbles to kick off Valentine’s Day weekend. Traditionally presented at NYC’s iconic Hayden Planetarium, Romance Under the Stars makes its Connecticut debut.
Now Open
7 Planetarium Shows.
3 Distinct Experiences.
Tickets now available for daytime shows five days a week, and Friday evening shows with Observatory viewing.
Explore the universe in our Astronomer-narrated Live Shows, immerse yourself within a panoramic storytelling environment in our FullDome Cinematic Shows, and be dazzled by a high-definition fusion of music, color and motion in our Laser Shows.
Sit. Stay. Good Dog
Planetarium & Astronomy Center
Now open with daytime shows five days a week, and Friday evening shows with Observatory viewing.
