Public planetarium shows, featuring the Digistar II projector, are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 P.M., and Sundays at 4:00 P.M. There are also special shows designed for families on Sundays at 2:30 P.M. Call the program information number (517) 355-4672, for exact show times and other information concerning the public shows.

Admission prices for all shows are:

          Adults, $3.00
          Students and senior citizens, $2.50
          Children (age 12 and under), $2.00

Abrams Planetarium does not accept credit or debit cards.

A current sky talk, using the Digistar projector, will follow all shows. Outdoor observing is held after evening shows as sky conditions permit. Telescopes in front of Abrams Planetarium offer views of selected astronomical objects.

Long ago, people explored the wonders of the sky with the help of storytellers, who enchanted them with rich, magical stories about the night sky. Today we turn to scientists to help us explore these same mysteries. Sky Tellers explains reason for the changing seasons and what causes the phases of the Moon by first using Native American stories and then giving modern astronomical explanations.

Sundays 2:30 p.m.

Join us as we take a tour of the universe, beginning on the Earth, heading out into the solar system, and then into the Milky Way galaxy and beyond. Along the way we visit an assortment of astronomical objects: a nebula, a globular cluster, and a supernova, among others. James Earl Jones provides the narration for this celestial voyage.

Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 p.m..
Sundays 4:00 p.m