Harrisburg,
PA – What are we made of? Where
did it all come from? These questions and others are explored in We Are Stars, a new planetarium show running
from August 31 through December 11, 2016 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. We Are Stars explores the secrets of our
cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins and connects the evolution life on
Earth to the beginning of the Universe.
Planetarium visitors will join the Time Master, voiced by
Andy Serkis of Star Wars: The Force
Awakens and The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring fame, and his audience of Victorian time
traveling characters on a 13.8 billion year adventure through time and space. You
are welcomed into a magical Victorian wonderland and then whisked off to the
edge of the universe and back via the heart of an epic exploding star. We Are Stars connects life on Earth with
the Big Bang giving audiences a sense of where they have come from and what
they are fundamentally made of. The show immerses the viewer in a universe of
wonder and enlightenment.
In addition to We are
Stars, The Planetarium will also show Passport
to the Universe. An astounding visual adventure through space, this fan
favorite engages its audience with an exhilarating flight through a virtual
re-creation of our universe. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy
and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the
universe?” Passport to the Universe
is narrated by Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks.
Planetarium Schedule:
Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays
11:00 AM Passport
to the Universe
1:00 PM We
Are Stars
Saturdays
11:00 AM Passport
to the Universe
11:30 AM We
Are Stars
1:30 PM Passport
to the Universe
2:00 PM We
Are Stars
Sundays
1:00 PM Passport
to the Universe
2:00 PM We
Are Stars
Tickets must be
purchased prior to the show at the Museum Information Desk on the ground
floor. Planetarium tickets are $3.00 per
show plus general admission. Please be aware that the planetarium chamber
remains dark throughout the production and special effects during the shows may
not be appropriate for children under age 3.
The State Museum of
Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 24
historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and
Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History®. The State
Museum offers expansive collections interpreting Pennsylvania’s fascinating
heritage. With exhibits examining the dawn of geologic time, the Native
American experience, the colonial and revolutionary era, a pivotal Civil War
battleground, and the commonwealth's vast industrial age, The State Museum
demonstrates that Pennsylvania's story is America’s story.
Museum hours are
Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00
PM. Admission is $7 for adults (ages
12-64), $6 for senior citizens (ages 65 and up), and $5 for children (ages
1-11).
For more information about the museum, visit www.statemuseumpa.org.
MEDIA
CONTACT: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639