Clark Planetarium, Science center and planetarium in Downtown Salt Lake City, United States.
Clark Planetarium occupies a curved building at 400 West and 100 South in The Gateway, downtown Salt Lake City. Its pale tan upper facade with thin horizontal bands sits above reddish-brown stone at street level, where a dark canopy overhangs the entrance. Metal letters spelling "CLARK PLANETARIUM" cross the middle, and three banners for the Hansen Dome, Clark Planetarium and ATK IMAX Theatre hang between the floors.
The planetarium opened in 2003 and quickly became a key educational venue in Salt Lake City. The Hansen Dome Theatre was added to the facility, allowing for larger-scale astronomical presentations to audiences.
The planetarium draws families and school groups who gather to learn about space together in its welcoming spaces. Visitors of all ages move through the halls at their own pace, making discoveries alongside one another.
Admission to the exhibit halls is free, but the theatrical presentations in the dome theaters require separate tickets. Plan time to explore the displays and check showtimes in advance for a better visit.
The 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of free exhibits include "Science on a Sphere," a computer-animated globe by NOAA, and "Newton's Daydream," an audio-kinetic sculpture by George Rhoads. A moon rock on loan from NASA since 1975 was secured off site during the 2015–2016 and 2023–2024 updates.
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