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South Vigo High School

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Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

to the Gibson Allen Memorial Planetarium

A planetarium interior with a projected image of the sun and stars on the dome.

  • The GAMP offers field trips during the school year for school groups of any age! Field trips are available daily, beginning at 11:30 am. Please email our director for availability and pricing. Maximum capacity = 45 participants.

  • In addition to school field trips, the GAMP also offers private visits. These events are offered both during school hours (beginning at 11:30 am), and on select evenings and weekends for groups of 10 to 45 participants. Please email our director for availability and pricing.

  • There are two types of free public events offered at the GAMP! See below to learn more about both offerings. Both show types are available on a first come, first serve basis for the 45 planetarium seats.

    • Seasonal Star Shows : Offered on one Saturday and one Sunday each season. These shows are presented by the planetarium director, highlighting the constellations and celestial events of a given season. See the Schedule of Events for the Seasonal Star Show schedule!
    • Family Friday Films : Offered on one Friday each month. These events will be screening a variety of educational films about various topics in science. See below for the Family Friday Film schedule!
  • Are you an elementary school teacher in the VCSC? Would you like a guest speaker to visit your students and discuss all things space? Contact our director if you would like a visit FROM the planetarium TO your classroom!

 

Schedule of Events

Seasonal Star Show Schedule

  • Fall Shows
    • Saturday, September 27, 2025
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
    • Sunday, September 28, 2025
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
  • Winter Shows
    • Saturday, January 10, 2026
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
    • Sunday, January 11, 2026
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
  • Spring Shows
    • Saturday, April 11, 2026
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
    • Sunday, April 12, 2026
      • 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
      • 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Family Friday Film Schedule

  • Friday, September 19, 2025
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Stars of the Pharaohs, 36 minutes
  • Friday, October 17, 2025
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Mysteries of the Unseen World, 40 minutes
  • Friday, November 14, 2025
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Dark, 21 minutes
  • Friday, December 12, 2025
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Natural Selection, 41 minutes
  • Friday, January 16, 2026
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Oasis in Space, 23 minutes
  • Friday, February 20, 2026
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Dark Universe, 24 minutes
  • Friday, March 20, 2026
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Worlds Beyond Earth, 25 minutes
  • Friday, April 17, 2026
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • Worlds Beyond Earth, 25 minutes
  • Friday, May 15, 2026
    • 6:00 p.m.
    • TBD