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Explore the universe in Montgomery, AL. Interactive planetarium shows for families, students & groups. Discover space, weather & Earth like never before!
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08/12/2026

Please note: We will not be running our regular 2:30 PM planetarium show on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Instead, join us for a special free presentation! 🛸

With recent federal information releases, UFOs are back in the spotlight. Join us for a free one-hour lecture presented by planetarium volunteer David Knudson titled "UFOs and Their Impact on American Culture."

This presentation is designed as a fun, interactive way to help our audience practice critical thinking when evaluating space mysteries, news reports, and unusual observations.

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 2:30 PM (Replaces the regular 2:30 PM show)

Admission: FREE (Seating limited to first 150 guests; donation box available)

Location: 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106

Come early to grab your seat and put your critical thinking to the test!

📍 W.A. Gayle Planetarium | 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL
📞 (334) 625-4799
📧 [email protected]

08/11/2026

Summer isn’t over yet, and there’s still time to make it count with a fun outing the whole family can enjoy. A visit to W.A. Gayle Planetarium is a great way to mix wonder, learning, and a little adventure before the season slips by.

Call (334) 625-4799 to plan your visit and squeeze a little more summer fun into your schedule.

08/06/2026

The Saturday show lineup just changed!

Running through September 26, 2026, here is what is showing every Saturday at the W.A. Gayle Planetarium:

🚀 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM: The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
A solar sy adventure built for younger kids, with a talking astronomy book as the guide.

☄️ 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM: Firefall
The story of the comets and asteroids that have shaped Earth's history and continue to cross our path today.

Four shows every Saturday. No reservation needed. Just show up.

📍 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL
Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.

07/30/2026

Did you know your horoscope sign might not actually be yours?

At the W.A. Gayle Planetarium, we can show you your real astrological sign based on your exact birthdate and where you were born, projected right on the dome using the actual constellations.

The thing is, the dates most people use for horoscopes were set long before astronomers discovered that the Earth wobbles on its axis. This wobble causes the equinox (spring and fall) points to migrate westward through the constellations and thereby shifts the constellations identified with a particular date. This means, for a lot of people, the constellation the sun was in the day you were born is a completely different sign.

Come find out yours this Saturday and bring all your space questions with you!
📍 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.

07/28/2026

Saturn has 285 moons. If you could name one, what would you call it?

Leave us your answer in the comments!

📍 W.A. Gayle Planetarium | 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

07/23/2026

The show is just the beginning!

Stop by our gift store on your way out and take a little piece of the universe home with you. Perfect for space lovers of all ages.

07/21/2026

This summer the W.A. Gayle Planetarium is running new shows on Saturdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with something for every age and every level of curiosity.

🌟 Stars — Thursdays and Fridays at 1:30 PM through August 14th. Please note we will be closed on July 24, 2026.

🚀 The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket — Saturdays at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM

☄️ Firefall — Saturdays at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM

No reservation needed. Tickets at the door.
📍 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.
📞 (334) 625-4799

✉️ [email protected]

07/16/2026

New shows are now running all summer long:

🌟 Stars — Every Thursday and Friday at 1:30 PM through August 14, 2026. A journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to show how stars are born, live, and die. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

🚀 The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket — Every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. A solar system adventure built for younger kids.

☄️ Firefall — Every Saturday at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. The story of the comets and asteroids that shaped life on Earth and still cross our path today.

Tickets are purchased at the door. No reservation needed for public shows.
📍 W.A. Gayle Planetarium | 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Thursday and Friday at 1:30 PM

Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.
📞 (334) 625-4799

✉️ [email protected]

07/14/2026

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory may have found the remains of an exploded star near the center of the Milky Way, just 26,000 light-years from Earth.

The remnant sits close to the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's core, a region packed with massive stars, dense gas clouds, and magnetic fields stretching across space. At least 1,700 years old and expanding at about two million miles per hour, this discovery is a reminder that our galaxy is still very much alive.

Have questions about discoveries like this one? Bring them with you. During the Night Sky Review portion of our program, our team loves diving into exactly these kinds of conversations.

📍 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.

🔗 Source: https://tinyurl.com/35mzhj76

07/09/2026

Our full color digital dome takes your group on ground level views of the night sky and amazing trips into Earth orbit and throughout the wonders of our solar system, all projected overhead in a way books simply can't replicate.

Four shows every Saturday. No reservation needed for public shows.

Weekday group reservations (minimum of 10 for group reservations) available Tuesday through Friday. Reach out to book.

📍 W.A. Gayle Planetarium | 1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL

Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Admission: $7.50 per person (ages 3+). Children under 3 are FREE.
📞 (334) 625-4799

✉️ [email protected]

Address

1010 Forest Avenue
Montgomery, AL
36106

Opening Hours

9am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+13346254799

Website

https://www.funinmontgomery.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/266/3056?npage=3

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