Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium

Buffalo, United States

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Specialties

Astronomy and science education for all ages. The planetarium is an indoor facility capable of presenting immersive 3-​D movies and simulations of the night sky, as well as periodic laser music shows. We are open most weekends by reservation, visit our website for more information.

History

Established in 1964.

During the Space Race of the 1960’s planetariums were built at colleges and universities to usher in a new era of science education. Through a devastating fire in 1978, and a closure in 2013, the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium is entering a new era ready for 2019.