🔭 Planetariums, observatories and star parties in Milwaukee
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Planetariums
- Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee Public Museummpm.edu
Milwaukee · Daily planetarium programs under the museum's dome, including Wisconsin Stargazing, run on a posted schedule through early January 2027.
- UWM Manfred Olson Planetariumuwm.edu
Milwaukee · A campus planetarium on Kenwood Boulevard with dated public evenings of Northern Lights shows, rooftop stargazing and a family storytime for ages 4 to 10.
Observatories with public nights
- Modine-Benstead Observatory (Racine Astronomical Society)rasastro.orgFree
Union Grove · A club observatory that holds monthly public night open houses from April to October, with telescopes to look through and children welcome.
- Yerkes Observatoryyerkesobservatory.org
Williams Bay · A historic lakeside observatory offering ticketed tours, including a winter light-and-sound show in the dome and a tour for ages 5 and up.
Astronomy clubs with star parties
- Milwaukee Astronomical Societymilwaukeeastro.orgFree
New Berlin · An astronomy club that hosts public observing nights at its grounds, rain, shine or starlight, with themed evenings like Spooky Skies and Observe the Moon.