Discover Chemeketa's Planetarium 

Chemeketa's Planetarium has offered astronomy presentations since 1977. The theater seats 60 people under a 35-foot dome where realistic images of stars, planets, sun and moon are projected onto the ceiling for visitors to study and enjoy.

Each year, four to five different shows are scheduled that address topics ranging from our solar system, our galaxy of stars and the universe of galaxies.

Current Show

Two Small Pieces of Glass

Show Dates: April 4, 11, 18 & 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; June 6

Show Time: 7:30 pm

Admission: Adult tickets $5, Children & Chemeketa students $4. Sorry, no credit cards.

This full dome presentation follows two teenage students who learn from an astronomer how telescopes work during a star party. It also examines how these optical instruments have improved in the last 400 years and what great discoveries were made with them since the time of Galileo.

All shows include a brief introduction that explores the night time sky over Salem during this season of the year.

For more information on the Friday night shows or on private shows, please email science@chemeketa.edu for information.

The Chemeketa Planetarium is located in Building 2, Room 171 on the Chemeketa campus off Lancaster Dr.  Use the blue parking lot.  Tickets are sold at the door about 15 minutes before show time.  Seating is limited to 60 and once the show begins, sorry no admission.  Seat reservations are not taken at this time.  For more information, please call 503.399.5248.