Burke Baker Planetarium
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 639-4629
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm
Editorial Review for Burke Baker Planetarium – by Darcy De Leon
In Short
SkyVision, a state-of-the-art, high-resolution video technology, made its world premiere here, turning space travel into virtual reality. The system displays real-time images from the Hubble Space Telescope with special effects like moving planets, eclipses, sunsets and sunrises. The redesigned theater offers a ramped floor and tilted seats for 194 people with a full view of the seamless, 50-foot projection screen. All this was made possible through a grant provided by NASA.
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Insider Tips
ParkingIf you can't park curbside near the entrance, $6 per vehicle buys you a spot in the six-story garage (located on Caroline, just south of Hermann Drive).
Know Before You GoSpace shuttle astronauts use the planetarium in their starfield identification training.
User Reviews for Burke Baker Planetarium
04/02/2005 Posted by misysu2
I recently went to the planetarium, and they showed a movie about the Dead Sea Scrolls...NO STARS. A waste of my money. Not what I expected, and the ticket counter didn't tell me. Just make sure they're showing stars before you buy your ticket.
Schedule
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