russell c davis planetarium

G601

I went here for a child's birthday party. The place really needs updating; it kinds of reminds me of a cross between an old movie theater and a bowling alley. I think the kids had a good time and the movie we viewed was the kind of hokey that made it amusing and enjoyable.

Z962KYlisas

But the film we saw was awful. I wanna go to the planetarium to see stars. I feel like they sold out by trying to be IMAX. However, I will go back in search of seeing things more sky related.

SD6z

We had a good time with the kids watching a movie here. The facilities could use some updating, but overall we had a great time.

gnbwil

This was a terrible experience.they only took cash or checks, the man showing the movie was rude, the film was awful and there was nothing to see besides an inaccurate model of the solar system. The girl at the desk was nice, but that was the only positive I can say about it. They can do so much better! This was inexcusable. Won't go again.

FlorenceMississippi

This place could be a cool thing to do if they would put a little money into the place to renovate it. It is looking worn out. It would be awesome if they would add imax. Parking is really hard to come by now that the new convention center is there.

mytripz_10

The show was educational, but technology has come a long way since this planetarium was built and it doesn't seem to have kept up with the times. The staff were friendly and accomodating.

HRBrown

This was my first time to the Planetarium. While it seems a little dated it was still a great trip. We came to watch the Wild Ocean movie. The staff was very nice and the movie screen was cool to see.

ShannonW859

I love the experience of the planetarium. It is great for a rainy afternoon when the kids want something to do!

553DavidM553

This sky show (New Horizons about Pluto) was so outdated and boring that we fell asleep. The graphics from this film looked like they were from the 80's. The only interesting thing was the sky, and it was more of a filler than the program itself. If you are going to see something, make it one of the films.

tkdgalsamm

It's a regular everyday planetarium, but things there are a little dated. Still worth a visit though!

toody703

It's kind of an older planetarium, but sometimes newer isn't always better. Go on an evening when they are showing the night sky. Your kids will enjoy it.

A9889

We went to see hurricane on the bayou and really enjoyed it. The film was interesting, the staff friendly and everything very clean and tidy. Had a great time!

HoneyBubbas

I read that this was the largest planetarium in the SE part of the United States, and I was excited to take my children there. I thought a Planetarium meant that you looked up/learned about the stars, but this was old and was not impressive. The main attraction seemed to be to sell tickets to watch certain movies within the Planetarium. It was also very hot inside as if the air conditioner was not working. I will say that the ladies who worked there were very courteous and helpful and we enjoyed speaking with them.

certs17

My husband and I go to the Planetarium every once in a while to watch the movies, see the stars, and gaze at the planets. This is one museum that stays open til almost midnight on some nights, so it makes a great date night! We can go and get a nice dinner, and then head over to the Planetarium to get lost under the sea, under the stars, or to discover new lands that we didn't know existed! It's a really fun experience.

GingerAsh

I have been going to the Davis Planetarium since I was about five or six, and I'm 27 now. I recently went to watch Hurricane on the Bayou (program about Hurricane Katrina and wetland conservation). I was pleasantly surprised to see that the planetarium is still in great condition and I enjoyed myself immensely. Ticket prices are reasonable, and there is a gift shop in the lobby (I used to love to buy "astronaut ice cream" there as a child, which they still have, by the way). My only complaint would be the parking situation, as I had to circle the block several times before I located the parking lot (which was marked as a private lot, but I was later advised by a member of the staff that we may indeed park there). Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely be going back for years to come.