Your Ticket to the Universe
General Admission covers entry into campus, which includes guided tours, 150+ exhibits, historic buildings, Lowell Universe Theater shows and performances, and stargazing.
Enhance Your Visit with a rooftop open-air Dark Sky Planetarium live show where you can experience laser-guided tours of the cosmos from heated seats, or an immersive short film in the Lowell Universe Theater for only $5 per show.
On-site ticket sales end at 10pm.
Ticketing Options
General Admission
All-day access to the new Orbits Curiosity Zone, Astronomy Gallery, tours, exhibits, stargazing, and more.
- Adults (18+)
- Seniors (55+)
- Children (6-17)
- Children < 5
General Admission & Dark Sky Planetarium Show
Everything included with General Admission, plus access to the Dark Sky Planetarium show.
- Adults (18+)
- Seniors (55+)
- Children (6-17)
- Children < 5
Explore Our Campus
Astronomy Discovery Center
Explore the Orbits Curiosity Zone children’s exhibit hall, Stardust Lab Astronomy Gallery, Dark Sky Rooftop Planetarium, 160° LED Screen Theater, and more!
Historic Clark Telescope
Explore the Historic Clark Telescope Dome at Lowell Observatory, where groundbreaking observations shaped our understanding of the universe. Experience guided tours, stargazing, and a journey through astronomical heritage.
Giovale Open Deck Observatory
Explore the cosmos for yourself with this collection of six advanced telescopes.
Pluto Discovery Dome
Discover the historic Pluto Astrograph, built to aid in the search for ‘Planet X,’ and eventually used by Clyde Tombaugh to take the photographic plates used to discover Pluto in February of 1930.
Rotunda Museum
Explore a curated collection of rare artifacts, historic instruments, and stories that shaped astronomy.
