Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Your family can explore one of humanity's biggest questions in this immersive planetarium experience: what will it take to get to Mars? The 24-minute show combines stunning animation with real NASA research to reveal the science and innovation behind preparing the next generation of space explorers. You'll discover how teamwork, creativity, communication, and expertise across different fields all play crucial roles in making deep space travel possible. This show works well for elementary-aged children and up, though younger kids may find it engaging too. The planetarium experience is designed to inspire future scientists and engineers while making complex space exploration concepts accessible and exciting. Closed captioning is available—just let a staff member know when you arrive. Tickets can be purchased online, and you can plan your visit around the museum's regular hours.