Plan Your Visit
UA Science: Flandrau is located on the campus of the University of Arizona, at the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and East University Boulevard. For directions and visitor parking information, click here.
Hours of Operation
UA Science: Flandrau is open 7 days a week. Planetarium shows are available by reservation only for school and youth groups on weekdays, and to the general public Thursday and Friday evenings through Sundays.
| Planetarium/Exhibits/Mineral Museum | Laser Light Shows | School and Youth Groups | Observatory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
CLOSED |
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| Tuesday |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
CLOSED |
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| Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Family Night) |
7:30 p.m. (Family) |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Saturday |
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 5:30 and 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. (Family) | CLOSED |
Admission Prices
Planetarium/Exhibits/Mineral Museum
Adults (16 years and older): $7.50
Children (4 to 15 years old): $5
Children under 4 years old: Free
School and Youth Groups: See reservations page
Cat Card: $2.50 discount
Arizona college students (with ID): $2
Pink Floyd music laser show
Adults: $10
Children (4 to 15 years old): $7.50
Cat Card Holders and Arizona college students (with ID): $7.50
Observatory
FREE (donations accepted)
Laser Light Shows
Here are the laser light show times:
Thursdays (Family Fun Time)
7:30 p.m. – Laser Magic music show
Fridays
8 p.m. – Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Saturdays
5:30 p.m. – Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” (matinee)
8 p.m. – Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”
Sundays (Family Fun Time)
2:30 p.m. – Laser Magic music show
Buy your tickets online now!
Family Fun Time
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Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons are a special occasion for the whole family, as Flandrau hosts an evening of kid-friendly activities from 6 to 9 on Thursdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
* At 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays, kids and adults will enjoy learning the stories behind the constellations with our fun and animated “Legends of the Night Sky” show in the planetarium.
* The show is immediately followed by a brief, interactive star projector demonstration of how to find the constellations in Tucson’s night skies.
* At 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, lean back and escape into a medley of music in a family-friendly laser light show.
* Learn more about science with fun activities and demonstrations in the exhibit hall.
Best of all, you’ll save $2.50 per person off the regular laser show admission prices!
Prices
Adults: $7.50
Children (4 to 15 years old): $5
Cat Card or Arizona college students: $5
Buy your Family Fun Time tickets online now!
Planetarium Shows

Hector Vector Star Projector
Legends of the Night Sky
Learn the stories behind the constellations with our fun and animated “Legends of the Night Sky” show.
Tucson Sky Tonight
What can you see when you look up in the sky tonight? A planet, a constellation, a galaxy, or maybe a nebula where stars are being born? Explore the wonders of Arizona’s beautiful night sky as we show you what you can see with your unaided eyes, give you a deeper look through stunning telescope and spacecraft imagery, and answer your questions.
Touring the Planets
Take a journey through our solar system, learning about the planets and viewing spectacular photos and videos — including 3D images of the sun, moon, Saturn and Mars. Find out what we’ve learned about Mars from the UA-led Phoenix Mission, and ask your questions. Visitors of all ages will enjoy this tour around our galactic neighborhood.
Fridays
7 p.m.: Tucson Sky Tonight
Saturdays
11 a.m.: Legends of the Night Sky
1 p.m.: Touring the Planets
3 p.m.: Tucson Sky Tonight
4:30 p.m.: Legends of the Night Sky
7 p.m.: Tucson Sky Tonight
Buy your planetarium show tickets online now!

February 9th, 2011 at 10:22 am
When I was small I would always go and it would be my only place I used to go and that’s why it’s still my best place in the world. Oh, and by the way, I’m in school and I’m in 5th grade.
May 18th, 2011 at 9:40 am
I had taken my kids to the observatory when they were young and thought it was closed. I was pleased to see it reopened so I can take my grandchildren.