BASF Planetarium

BASF Planetarium Connect with your Universe. A visit to the Brazosport Planetarium is a visit to the vast and beautiful astronomical wonders of our Universe.

View the perfect night sky under our 30 foot dome projected by a first-class starball. Enjoy full-dome deep-space images, programming, and video in air-conditioned comfort. Our weekly shows rotate monthly featuring the latest discoveries and the hottest night sky features. Find out what you can view from your own back yard. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity usually limited to the big city

right here in our own small town. So bring your friends, bring your family, and connect with your Universe.

06/08/2026

Join us TOMORROW at 7:00 PM for Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die in our fulldome planetarium! 💥💥💥 Hear more from our volunteer Lauri about why YOU need to come see this show...

Every Friday in June and July at 12:30 PM, volunteer Wendi Moore is offering a FREE, fun mini “Astro Science” lesson for...
06/08/2026

Every Friday in June and July at 12:30 PM, volunteer Wendi Moore is offering a FREE, fun mini “Astro Science” lesson for all ages at the planetarium! Today's first lesson was about supernovas and what happens when stars die. The kids enjoyed this one... come see us next Friday to find out what's next!

Learn MORE about stars' life cycle at our June show, Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die, on Tuesdays and the 4th Friday of the month. See all upcoming events: https://bcfas.org/venue/basf-planetarium/

There is ONE SPOT left in our Artemis Robotics Innovators Session I camp for kids going into 4th - 7th grades, which sta...
06/05/2026

There is ONE SPOT left in our Artemis Robotics Innovators Session I camp for kids going into 4th - 7th grades, which starts next Monday and runs June 8-12! If your kiddo is interested in robotics and coding, get them signed up ASAP to join us at the planetarium's Summer at The Center camp next week.

REGISTER NOW: bcfas.org/event/artemis-robotics-innovators-session-1/2026-06-08

We've got some FUN activities coming up this weekend at the planetarium and YOU are invited to be a part of it! 🔭🐶👩‍🚀🌙🚀J...
06/04/2026

We've got some FUN activities coming up this weekend at the planetarium and YOU are invited to be a part of it! 🔭🐶👩‍🚀🌙🚀

Join us for Friday Planetarium Activities at 12:30 PM, with FREE interactive science experiments & activities and then get tickets for the 1:00 PM planetarium show, "The First Stargazers".

On Saturday, we'll kick things off at 12:30 PM with our FREE Star & Space Story Time, reading "On the Moon", followed at 1:00 PM by planetarium show "Max Goes to the Moon."

Show tickets are FREE to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5/person. See the full upcoming schedule and get tickets online: https://bcfas.org/venue/basf-planetarium/

06/04/2026

Here at BASF Planetarium, we have some wonderful volunteers during the week from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Tuesdays through Fridays. Come join volunteer, Wendi Moore at 12:30 PM each Friday this summer for a FREE science lab experiment. Planetarium shows will follow at 1:00 PM; tickets are FREE to planetarium members and $5/person for non-members. See YOU at the planetarium this summer!

Join us TODAY at 12:15 for FREE program, First Wednesday Meditation in our fulldome planetarium!View an amazing sunset ...
06/03/2026

Join us TODAY at 12:15 for FREE program, First Wednesday Meditation in our fulldome planetarium!

View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.

This program is approximately 30 minutes. No RSVP is required.

Coy, a member of the Astronomy Club that meets each month, created a beautiful display of galaxies for our lobby. 🌟🌟🌟 Th...
06/03/2026

Coy, a member of the Astronomy Club that meets each month, created a beautiful display of galaxies for our lobby. 🌟🌟🌟 This is the last week to see it, so be sure to swing by and check it out! THANK YOU, Coy!

Don't miss our TWO mid-week events, coming up tonight and tomorrow at lunchtime! 🚀🌟👩‍🚀🌙See the *first* showing of new pr...
06/02/2026

Don't miss our TWO mid-week events, coming up tonight and tomorrow at lunchtime! 🚀🌟👩‍🚀🌙

See the *first* showing of new program, Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die tonight at 7:00 PM, all about the life cycle of stars and their spectacular swan song. Tickets are FREE to BP members or $5/non-members.

THEN, join us for First Wednesday Meditation, a FREE program on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:15 PM in the dome. This program approximately 30 minutes and no RSVP is required. Stick around for our new summertime offering on Wednesdays, a short star talk and mini-show at 1:00 PM, which is also free.

Get tickets to the Tuesday night show and check out all our upcoming programs online: https://bcfas.org/venue/basf-planetarium

Join us during June for *NEW* planetarium show, Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays (J...
06/01/2026

Join us during June for *NEW* planetarium show, Cosmic Kaboom! Why Stars Explode When They Die at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays (June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) and the 4th Friday of the month (June 26).

Stars glitter across our night sky. They form, live their lives and then explode at the very end. These explosions are both spectacular and are incredibly important to the galaxy. Join us as we discover the variety of incredible explosions and why it all happens.

Show tickets are FREE to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5/person. Get tickets NOW: https://bcfas.org/planetarium/

Join us TOMORROW for lots of family fun at BASF Planetarium! We'll kick things off with Star & Space Story Time at 12:30...
05/29/2026

Join us TOMORROW for lots of family fun at BASF Planetarium! We'll kick things off with Star & Space Story Time at 12:30 PM, reading "Starboy", followed at 1:00 PM by planetarium show, "Perfect Little Planet".

Story Time is FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Shows are FREE to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5/person. RSVP and get tickets online: bcfas.org/events/2026-05-30

Address

400 College Drive
Clute, TX
77531

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 2pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
Saturday 12pm - 2pm

Telephone

(979) 265-3376

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