We came here pre-covid lockdowns and were pretty underwhelmed. Cool looking building, and thats about it. You can see stains on the roof, and tiles on the floor are cracking. Exhibit hall is pretty unremarkable. No real thought put into the design, just a hodge-podge of stuff thrown together. The video game activities dont even have all the options available, and one of the cards to play the shuttle launch was missing. The gift store was practically bare of anything to buy the kids. Student workers seemed nice enough. This place really needs some love.

An interactive/informative fun center with interesting educational stuff.

Friendly and accommodating staff, waited for us as we were a bit late coming from Cali. Small compared to other planetarium weve been. Interesting place

What a great presentation. I could have spent hours chatting with the staff.

This is a very underrated spot in Reno. Took a quarter to get here on the Sierra Spirit. The planetarium is free and very informative. Wished I could have stayed for a show.

Amazing planetarium! Nice observatory with all the nicest and newest in equipment and technology. LOVE the light show!!!

What a joke. This place is in desperate need of renovation.

Awesome, if you are in to it. Suggest you take someone with shared interestIts. great little planetarium and gift shop. Fun & inexpensive science related shows.

I remember coming here as a kid with my dad. Great memories watching the stars, exploring the exhibitions, and learning about space. Not much has changed since then, but the goal of teaching people about our vast universe remains the same. Im a bit disappointed they havent renovated. I think UNR needs to invest more in this area. I watched Black Holes and it was awesome. I really did feel educated afterwards. It was about 40 minutes, and the ticket was only $6. The exhibition focused on our history in space, gravity, and showed some really cool artifacts. Even the small shop filled with little toys and knick knacks was interesting. I ended up getting a small geode. Plus if you check in they give you ten percent off. My interest in learning never stops, so I wont hesitate coming back again. For only a few bucks you can experience a wonderful showing about space, and itll keep you entertained.

Fun exhibit stuff to look at, good shows and free parking. Staff was very helpful

The Planetarium is a great place to learn about astronomy, space exploration, and our world and environment. A variety of dome shows are offered that change on a regular basis. An exhibit hall features hands-on activities, a meteorite collection, and even some space hardware. On first and fourth Fridays, have a look at the sky through a telescope, weather permitting. Theres always something interesting going on at the Planetarium!

Definitely an old school feel here, maybe it’s the architecture but it reeks of 60’s or 70’s, which I absolutely love! Yet the gift shop is contemporary, geeky and awesome! I’ve been here several times over the years and just love it! Kids seemed to be enjoying it even though the parents seemed to be more involved with their phones. We need more place like this for the kids today!

Awesome place to visit if you appreciate space exploration. Admission price is fair but the gift shop is a little on the expensive side. The show presentation room is really nice. The exhibit room was small but informational. Parking was free on the weekends.

Great little place with a decent planetarium and a few exhibits

It is like seeing the heavens opened up and a whole new world.

Staff is always friendly. So fun for adults and kids of all ages. A nice place for the family that doesnt break the bank.

Best suited to k-6th grade field trips. Very very small, prices are high for what they offer. Staff is great though, very nice and informative.

For the size and what it is, its not bad! Okay so this isnt the Smithsonian Air And Space Museum but you definitely learn a thing or two and have loads of fun doing it! The staff seems to be mostly comprised of UNR students but they know a thing about great customer service and knowledge on all of the subjects and in that respect I appreciate that. These students work hard to make your visit educational, fun and diverse.

They added some interactive exhibits where you can land a lander or drive a space buggy!

The ASTC passport us amazing. We got to experience this planetarium free if charge. We even got to see a movie. The planetarium was informative. I wish that some of the displays were not broken.

Love this place Ive grown up going every couple of years

What a great activity we have right here in town. If you are into stars and the universe then this is the spot for you.They have a small variety of show and a changing exhibit. Parking is free. All you need to do is go inside and ask for a parking permit. You take it back to your car and stick it in the window. The parking garage is just after the entrance to KNPB Channel 5.The gift shop has some unique items. My favorite are magnetic rocks. The customer service here is spot on. I think Olivia was the name of the employee who sold us are tickets. She was very nice.

I have loved the Planetarium since I was a young kid. Its a very unique experience and excellent for kids to get some science. The shows are all fascinating and they are budget friendly. The kids always love the shows and exhibits as well as the gift shop. Great place!

Its a fun place to visit. They have different programs for a minimal fee (to keep it all going). Great for kids and learning about the solar stem. You can touch a meteorite and see different examples. Gift shop had some unique items.

Small exhibit hall, but nothing beats being surrounded by stars. My kids loved the robot astronauts movie and actually stayed in their seats the whole time! Will return when the new season of shows starts in September.

With all this rain weve be getting lately, Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center is a perfect place to go to. Ive been coming to the Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center since 1985. Here is another jewel in the crown of UNR. I worked here while I was in college at UNR. Its been updated and parking is now just a high walk across in the newer parking garage. Fleischmann Planetarium is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies. It has outstanding shows for all ages. Outstanding exhibits. Outstanding customer service. Outstanding school field trips. Its available for cool get-togethers like a birthday party or business event. Bathroom is clean. Remember to get your parking ticket validated. Or, take Sierra Spirit and walk into it. Has comet and asteroid and moon and sun eclipse watching groups so check the schedule often. Here is where I come right after Thanksgiving for Christmas presents for family and friends although if I see something cool during my several times a year visits, I buy it and stash it away for also birthday gifts.Public telescope viewing is scheduled at the Fleischmann Planetarium between 8 and 10 p.m. on these dates (weather permitting; please call ahead):June 7June 28July 5July 26Aug. 2Aug. 23Sept. 6Sept. 27Oct. 4Oct. 25Nov. 1Nov. 22Dec. 6Dec. 27The Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center has a very cool history.The Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium was built in 1963 on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. It was the first planetarium in the United States to feature a 360-degree projector capable of providing horizon-to-horizon images and through time-lapse photography showing an entire days weather in a few minutes.Both the design and function of the planetarium reflect the futuristic focus of the space age during which it was built. Its Populuxe style of architecture is characterized by designs that depict motion, such as boomerangs, flying saucers, atoms, and parabola. Reno architect Raymond Hellman designed a striking hyperbolic paraboloid structure in which form follows function.Max C. Fleischmann, a yeast and gin industry tycoon, moved to Nevada from California in 1935. Following his death in 1951, through 1980, the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation funded over $19 million in building projects on campus, including the planetarium, named in honor of Fleischmanns parents according to his wishes.

We were on a 1st grade fieldtrip. I wanted to spend more time to look and read info. The front desk people could try to be more friendly, esp. Since there were so so many kids and they were behaving quite well. The guy giving presentation was great. Im sorry I didnt get his name .

Great place to visit..12 2016

Out of focus. Weak projection. Uncomfortable seats and boring movie. :(

Its interesting and informative. Nice little Saturday well spent. Not that expensive.

Lame could of took nap but volume to loud

The night we went the film in the planetarium was extremely outdated. I think most fell asleep. For such a great venue with quality capability they must update the films they show...has such more potential for widening the age groups that would come!!

Awesome, if you are in to it. Suggest you take someone with shared interest

Its s great little planetarium and gift shop. Fun & inexpensive science related shows.

A really cool place that doesnt get the credit it deserves

Nice shows, and wonderful staff. It was a great place to visit on a rainy Reno day. And, I actually learned something, go figure

Spent 40$ on an uber ride just to show up in time for them to be closing early. The dome was also closed for maintainence today. Really wish they hadnt said they were open until 8pm today. That was an expensive parking lot to stand in for 10 min.

Movie can be cut short by few minutes minutes and can be made more interesting.

Took the little ones to see this months NightSky program but it had been moved to the Redfield campus. We did catch another show and then explored the upstairs exhibit.The dome is on the smaller side but will still hold a fair number of people. The seats are that plasticy, leather material and so will squeak if it contacts your skin and you are shifting about.The exhibit was pretty interesting. The kids really enjoyed it and so did this mom & dad. There are samples of meteorites on display and some you can even touch. We didnt get to explore it throughly but not an issue since we bought an annual pass.The staff was very friendly, polite, and courteous. They were nice enough to ask if we wanted to see the show and then hold it a couple minutes so we could get the kids sorted to go in.There is free parking. The only downside is that you may need to get a parking pass from the counter as the parking garage is predominantly UNR parking. Not a major issue, just going to be a bit annoying about our 3rd or 4th visit with a passel of kids to manage. So, having one to keep handy in the car would be kind of nice. But, certainly, not a deal-breaker.They do have tables and vending machines on the lower level. So, if you want to bring a snack you may. As is common with most planetatiums, no food is allowed in the dome, so plan accordingly.

Small but very nice neat and informative, and the staff is wonderful.

Smaller than I expected,Pink Floyd dark side of the moon show was spoiled by stoned 40 year + fans.Laughing and grunting through light show.

Good place to see the stars

Interesting!!!

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Excellent for kids, great guides

Great

Its fun