Irene W. Pennington Planetarium

Baton Rouge's mesmerizing star attraction—The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium— houses a 60-foot domed theater that is one of the most sophisticated multimedia presentation venues in the country. The theater presents digital movies, sky shows, and visual music shows using the most advanced visual and sound technology available. A 4K fulldome digital video projection system puts you in the center of the action, enveloped by a 5.1, 15,000-watt digital Surround Sound system.

At Pennington Planetarium, learn about the seasonal night sky and current celestial events, explore our solar system, and travel through the Milky Way and beyond to see the universe as never before. Use the menu to the upper left to view trailers, showtimes, program descriptions and more!