About the Arthur M. Klinger Planetarium
Full Show Schedule
Full Dome Documentary Show Schedule
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Contact Information
Notices:
- If P-H-M schools are closed or P-H-M evening activities are canceled, the DVT/Planetarium is also closed and the shows for that day will also be canceled. If a show is canceled due to a P-H-M closure, all pre-paid tickets will be refunded. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable.
About
The Arthur M. Klinger Planetarium is an outstanding educational resource to P-H-M schools and the greater St. Joseph County community, supporting learning across the curriculum and at all grade levels.
Open during the P-H-M School year. It provides “digital” lessons projected in the state-of-the-art dome to P-H-M students and teachers, as well as hundreds of students and educators from neighboring districts who also visit for scheduled field trips.
Additionally, the facility hosts nearly 50 informative and entertaining public shows each year, with topics ranging from Astronomy to Rock & Roll. These shows are offered at a nominal cost and are also open to members of the general public.
The Arthur M. Klinger Planetarium also includes an air and space museum that contains artifacts donated by astronauts and some which are on loan from the Johnson Space Center and the Smithsonian. Some artifacts have actually traveled to space and been on or come from the Moon! So plan on arriving for your show a bit early to take time to look around.
As part of P-H-M’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing on July 20, 2019, we asked former DVT & Planetarium Director Art Klinger to share his thoughts on the importance of space exploration. Click here to watch the video ...
P-H-M Teachers visit dvt.phmschools.org for more details on:
- The list of shows available or recommended for classroom visits
- How P-H-M teachers should schedule their classroom visits
- Frequently asked questions about visiting the DVT/Planetarium
- Links to recommended astronomy and “sky events” websites
Public Show Schedule
That’s a wrap for the 2023-24 School Year, 2024-25 Dates To Be Announced!
Click Here 2023 Fall Show Archives
Click Here 2024 Spring Show Archives
- All shows approximately 45-50 minutes
- Regular show ticket price: $5 Adults, $3 Senior Citizens/Students/Children
- Laser Music Shows: All Tickets $5 (Except Holiday Laser)
- All events are posted on Facebook under PHM DVT & Planetarium
P-H-M Fulldome Shows
Fulldome shows are documentary-style films that utilize the entire Dome Screen to create an immersive experience for the viewer.
The 2023-24 Fulldome Shows have concluded, check back for the 2024-25 schedule
2024-25 Dates and Times To Be Announced
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2024-25 Dates and Times To Be Announced
P-H-M DVT Laser Music Shows
Our Laser Shows offer are professional-quality music shows. Our laser creates intricate patterns and characters on our Dome Screen enhanced by a (water-vapor) haze machine.
Holiday Shows 2024
(December 2024)
- Dates and times to be determined
The 2023-24 Laser Music Shows have concluded, check back for the 2024-25 schedule
2024-25 Dates and Times To Be Announced
- 2024-25 Dates and Times To Be Announced
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Ticket Information
Prices for MOST shows are as follows:
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Regular show ticket price: $5 Adults, $3 Senior Citizens/Students/Children
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Laser Music Shows: All Tickets $5 (Except Holiday Laser)
CLICK HERE to confirm prices for your show & to purchase tickets
Location & Contact Information
The DVT & Planetarium is located inside Bittersweet Elementary School (directly east of the Educational Services Center)
55860 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
- Melinda O’Malley, is the director of P-H-M’s Planetarium and Digital Video Theater.
- Phone: (574) 258-9569
- Email: momalley@phm.k12.in.us.
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