Planetariums
New Jersey State Museum Planetarium
Address: 205 West State Street | Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: 609.292.6464
Web Site: www.nj.gov/state/museum
Distance: approximately 11 miles. Driving Time approximately 20 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Please see website for their scheduled times.
Admission Prices: Free. Park in the lot behind the State House or use metered parking on West State Street in front of the Museum. Free parking on Weekends is available in employee parking lots adjacent to and behind the Museum.
Highlights: Within the Planetarium Chamber you will find the latest technology known as Full Dome Video. Visitors will feel as though they are zooming through the Solar System and beyond. This cutting-edge technology will immerse audiences with images covering the entire 360-degree inner dome. The Planetarium Lobby features interactive technology including interactive exhibit and touch-screen monitors providing the latest astronomical information. Other areas of the lobby include real-time information from our weather station and a life size spacesuit, as well as information about New Jersey native Buzz Aldrin that will inspire visitors of all ages.
The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College
Address: Route 28 & Lamington Road | North Branch, New Jersey
Phone: 908.231.8805
Web Site: www.raritanval.edu
Distance: approximately 21 miles. Driving Time approximately 33 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Please see website for their scheduled offerings and the corresponding performance times.
Admission Prices: Depends on the performance. Parking Free parking available on campus. The closest parking lots are Lot #7 and #1.
Highlights: Discover a world of wonder and excitement when you journey into The Planetarium at RVCC. Educational and entertaining planetarium shows will evoke a sense of adventure as you visit the last frontier from your comfortable armchair location. The Planetarium offers Public Star Shows and Laser Concerts throughout the year. The Just For Kids shows generally run for 40 minutes. Check the website for recommended ages of each show.
