Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium

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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium offers science exhibits, planetarium shows, and laser shows

Located at the heart of the University of Arizona campus the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium explores our universe from earth to space and everything in-between, bringing science alive for young and life-long learners alike. Changing exhibits through the year focus on biology, energy, optics and more, weaving in ground-breaking UA research and revealing the world of science careers for buddi

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🎟️ New showtime and tickets announced for the Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience The University of Arizona!

After four shows quickly sold out, the University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium has added a fifth and final opportunity for the campus and Tucson communities to experience Phoebe Bridgers’ new album in full before its worldwide release. The final show will be Thursday at 10:30 p.m., and tickets are available (for now) at flandrau.org!

We’re proud to host this global listening experience, pairing Phoebe Bridgers’ new album with an immersive laser light show inside Arizona’s first planetarium.

Come early to explore Flandrau’s immersive astronomy and science exhibits before the show. Bear Down and get your tickets while they last! 🐻⬇️

Please note: This is a phone-free listening experience, not a live performance. Phoebe Bridgers will not be in attendance.

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🎟️ TICKET DROP: A limited number of additional tickets for the Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience are available now at flandrau.org.
Get yours while they last! ✨


*No cell phones will be permitted during the show. This is not a live performance and Phoebe Bridgers will not be in attendance.

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*Announcement! Phoebe Bridgers new album laser show experience coming to Flandrau on August 11th & 13th. Strict no-phone policy! Read more below. Get tickets at flandrau.org before they sell out!*

Ahead of its worldwide release on August 14th via Dead Oceans, Phoebe Bridgers’ newest album Lost Weekend will debut in full inside planetariums around the globe. The listening session at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium showcases the album with a unique immersive laser show designed by Laser Fantasy. This presentation offers an atmospheric perspective that turns your first listen into a shared sonic and visual experience.

For nearly five decades, Laser Fantasy has been captivating audiences in planetariums across America, combining artistic creativity with cutting-edge laser technology to transform domes into vibrant, concert-like environments.

Experience Lost Weekend for the first time in an immersive light spectacular from Laser Fantasy. This custom show fills the dome with dazzling animations, kaleidoscopic abstract imagery, and immersive aerial beam effects that surround you in light. Paired with each planetarium’s powerful surround sound system, the experience creates a stunning fusion of music and visuals that you can see, hear, and feel. Note: This is not a performance, and Phoebe Bridgers will not be in attendance.

Presented in partnership with Spotify.

📵No Phones Policy - Phoebe Bridgers has asked for phone and camera free events. The approximate run time of the show will be one (1) hour. Please note: All phones, smart watches, recording and filming devices will be secured in Yondr pouches upon arrival / entrance to the planetarium dome. You’ll keep the Yondr pouch with you, and can access your devices once you leave the planetarium dome. Guests who use recording devices during the event will be escorted out of the planetarium dome. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free listening experience.

Tickets at flandrau.org/lost-weekend-planetarium-experience

08/03/2026

📚 Learn about the August 27 partial lunar eclipse (96% obscuration) and the August 12 Perseid meteor shower ☄️ in this month’s Skywatcher’s Guide by Flandrau.

07/29/2026

😎 Science keeps you cool…especially during a hot summer week in Tucson!

Explore all our current exhibits:

🌌 Mysteries of the Cosmos: Life in the Universe
🔬 Universe of Science
🌊 Undersea Discovery
🐜 Wild World of Bugs!
🦈 Sharks: Magnificent & Misunderstood
🔴 Destination Mars
🦖 Fossil Corner

07/21/2026

⚡️ Electric Evenings this summer July 25 + August 22

07/08/2026

🪐 Learn how to spot Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury in July night skies

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1601 E University Boulevard
Tucson, AZ
85719

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm