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One of the largest, most advanced planetarium's in Texas right here on campus at UTA.
Information for Visitors

The UTA Planetarium is one of the three largest planetariums in Texas located in Arlington on The University of Texas at Arlington campus. With its 60-foot dome projection surface, fully digital projection system, and state-of-the-art Digistar 7 software, UTA Planetarium provides unparalleled views of the night sky, the solar system, stars, and distant galaxies — all complemented with Dolby® surround sound. The theater provides comfortable reclining seats for an audience of nearly 150 and is wheelchair friendly. The UTA Planetarium is the perfect tool to inspire students' interest in science and technology as well as to teach challenging concepts to students of any age.

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UTA Planetarium Data

The UTA Planetarium is one of the most advanced planetariums in Texas.

#1

Largest Planetarium in North Texas

60ft

Full dome projection surface

50,000

Visitors from the DFW area each year

150

Seating capacity in the theater

30,000

K-12 Students from DFW each year

30+

Shows to select from our showbook

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Public Show Schedule Information for Visitors