Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Although the U-M Museum of Natural History is not currently open most Mondays, we will be open to the public on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate those who have time between MLK Day activities or a break from school or work. (Regular hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

The Planetarium & Dome Theater will offer an expanded menu of shows. Tickets are $8 and are available on the day of the show in the Museum Store. 

10:30 a.m.  Larry Cat in Space
11:30 a.m.  Did An Asteroid Really Kill The Dinosaurs?
12:30 p.m.  Sky Tonight
 1:30 p.m.   We Are Stars
 2:30 p.m.   Sky Tonight

Larry Cat In Space
Intended for young children, Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry's eyes, we observe his human family, and his owner Diana. Larry hides in Diana’s suitcase as she travels to her job on the Moon and experiences weightlessness. Once on the Moon, Larry observes how the Earth looks a lot like the Moon did from his porch back home.

Did An Asteroid Really Kill The Dinosaurs?
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the Moon, Mars, and even distant Pluto.

Sky Tonight
A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star, current and upcoming constellations, visible planets, a few deep sky objects depending on the season, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for, this is the show for you.

We Are Stars
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon, and the molecules for life.