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Tales of the Maya Skies weaves together the richness of Maya science, culture, and legend, and immerses viewers in an ancient way of life. Discover the ancient Maya civilization's accurate astronomical achievements and how their understanding of the world around them connected them to the Universe. Their keen observations, in combination with a sophisticated mathematical system, allowed the Maya to develop a precise calendar system. Watch the legacy unfold on the Planetarium dome. |
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Four hundred years ago, a simple adjustment to a child's spyglass revealed an infinite and perplexing universe. Join us today as the world's great telescopes gaze even further into the distant past – and into our future.
Visitors are launched through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky,
including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover
the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Extraordinary images from telescopes on the
ground and in space showcase stunning, never-before-seen visualizations. |
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Take a guided tour of tonight's sky with a real-time digital starfield. You'll explore our solar system and travel to the stars and beyond to see the universe as never before. |
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Tickets are $7 adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for children 3-12. **Ticket sales close 10 minutes prior to show time. For more information about the Planetarium, call (505) 841-2800 |
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Special thanks to our local sponsor The Albuquerque Journal |
