Sharing the Wonders of the Universe!
Serving Northeast Wisconsin For Over Two Decades
The Barlow Planetarium Next Generation
After 25 years of constant use, our equipment is running down and we need to upgrade. Help the Barlow get the funds needed to keep us going.
Show Schedules:
Address: 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952 | Phone: (920) 832-2848 | Box Office Hours: Wed-Fri 2–4:00 p.m., Sat 12:30-4:00 p.m. and 1/2 hour prior to evening shows
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EXPAND YOUR UNIVERSE
at the Barlow Planetarium
Field Trips
Bring a K-12 class to the Barlow for an interactive and educational planetarium experience.
Outreach
Participate in one of our interactive astronomical demo experiences without leaving your school!
Scouts
Earn merit badges in Astronomy or Space Exploration through one of our unique program offerings.
Space Academy
Build a rocket or discover celestial objects at our Wisconsin Astronomy and Space Academy.
Resources
Learn more about astronomy, star patterns, the ISS, and weather in space.
The Barlow Planetarium at the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities Campus, the first major planetarium in the state of Wisconsin, opened to the public on March 20, 1998. The 48-foot diameter projection dome with seating for 98 (in addition to 4 wheelchair accessible spaces) is powered by an Evans and Sutherland Digistar II®, cutting-edge video projection and automation technology.
The Barlow, at the time of its opening, was considered among the most state-of-the-art planetariums in the United States. Today, the Barlow is the second largest and second most attended planetarium in Wisconsin. The Barlow serves approximately 35,000 visitors annually from Northeast Wisconsin including the communities of seven UW System facilities: UW-Oshkosh, UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities Campus, UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus, UW-Green Bay, UW-Green Bay Manitowoc Campus, UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus and UW-Green Bay Sheboygan Campus. Recently the Barlow has been getting visitors from UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point.
The Barlow ranks with the busiest university stand-alone planetariums in the Midwest. In the United States, only the planetariums of large flagship universities surpass Barlow’s attendance and revenue.
Barlow Planetarium
Star Show Schedule: 920-832-2858
Laser Show Schedule: 920-832-2871
Main Line: 920-832-2848
1478 Midway Road
Menasha, WI 54952
Office Phone
920-832-2848
Box Office Hours
Wed–Fri: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sat: 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Evening shows: 30 Minutes Prior to First Program
Sun–Mon: CLOSED