Settlemyre Planetarium

Museum of York County

Current Public Show Descriptions

Upcoming Public Shows

Astronomy Events

The Settlemyre Planetarium is a fully digital, full-dome planetarium at the Museum of York County, offering programs on a wide variety of scientific topics. Join us and journey from the Carolina Skies to beyond the Milky Way!

Current Public Show Descriptions  

Carolina Skies 
A live seasonal program that explores and explains what is currently visible in our nighttime skies.  From planets to stars to constellations, visitors of all ages can learn how to identify features in our Carolina Skies.

Totality
This program is all about eclipses – from lunar to total solar, how they occur and what happens when they do. Look back to the proof of general relativity. Look forward to the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse, where to witness it, and what it should look like in the Carolina Piedmont.

Accidental Astronauts
Follow Wilbear, the Teddy Bear, as he wants to fly and discover flight. His grandpa uses demonstrations about the nature of flight to build up to the story of the Wright Brothers’ historic first airplane experience. Grandpa Bear captivates audiences with tales of inventions over time, from kites and gliders to today’s jet planes. The program also includes some mythology and a few winged constellations.

Upcoming Public Shows

Schedule

Remember, ALL planetarium programs are FREE with museum admission!

Sunday
3:30 PM: Totality (Now – April 7)

Tuesday-Friday:
3:30 PM: Totality (Now – April 7)

Saturday:
11:00 AM: Accidental Astronauts (Now – May 25)
2:00 PM: Carolina Skies 
3:30 PM: Totality (Now – April 7)

Monday: Closed

Show schedules are subject to change without notice.

If you would like to schedule a group for the planetarium, please contact 803.981.9182 or scheduler@chmuseums.org.

Coming Soon

Sunday
3:30 PM: Dark Side of Light (April 9 – June 6)

Tuesday-Friday:
3:30 PM: Dark Side of Light (April 9 – June 6)

Saturday:
11:00 AM: Accidental Astronauts (March 9 – May 25)
2:00 PM: Carolina Skies 
3:30 PM: Dark Side of Light (April 9 – June 6)

Astronomy Events 

Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club Meeting
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us!

The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.

Meetings of the Carolina Skygazers are always free for members and prospective members.

For their latest news and events follow the Carolina Skygazers Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CSkygazers).