(713) 639-4629
One Hermann Circle Dr.
Houston,
TX
77030
29.7219
-95.3903
Neighborhoods: South Central, Med Center
What People Are Saying About Burke Baker Planetarium
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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.
04/02/05
Be careful
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.
The Details on Burke Baker Planetarium
Parking:
If 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 Go:
Space shuttle astronauts use the planetarium in their starfield identification training.
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