Abrams Planetarium

Very fun and informative place to hangout. Also great bang for your buck. Only cost $ 4 per person. If you are looking for something more unique than the typical «movie date» and want to learn a little something as well I highly recommend this place.

I went here with my girlfriend after a dinner date. Two two of us are recent alumni of MSU. Neither of us had gone to the planetarium as students.
Admission is only $ 3.00 for the approximately 1-​hour show. It was a bit boring at first, but got more interesting as the show proceeded on.
The projection technology isn’t state-​of-​the-​art by any means, but it’s good enough for a very interesting show.
From what I understand, it was the first planetarium to rely solely on computer graphics for its projections, which it pretty cool. After the show, they set up a telescope outside, usually pointed at something cool like a planet) and let you take a look if the weather permits. It was cloudy last night, so we didn’t get to experience this part of the show.
Overall, I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a relaxing, inexpensive thing to do on the weekend. It’s great for anyone. Whether you go as a family, on a date, or just by yourself, you’ll enjoy it.
I would love to see this place get the funding to upgrade its projection system. I know this building is on the potential chopping block in the university’s master plan, so that may be why they haven’t made any changes. Rumor is that if they do tear it down, they will rebuild it somewhere else. We all know how promises like that don’t always happen.
This is truly a hidden gem at MSU. Check it out!

Abrams Planetarium is actually one of my favourite ways to spend a Friday night alone. I go about once every three months and they have shows on Friday nights at 8, Saturday evenings at 8, and a Sunday matinée showing especially for families (2:30), plus the regular Sunday show (4pm).
The planetarium is a little small; you would think it would be bigger for a University campus, but the Sky Theatre does hold 150 patrons and has the Digistar projector which holds some kind of special record that I’ve forgotten about. There is also the Exhibit hall that has lots of cool stuff about planets and stars and the hallway that leads into the theatre has blacklights and planets — it looks like the perfect place to play laser tag.
After the show in the Sky Theatre, if it’s a clear night you can go look at the stars with telescopes in the lot, or on certain dates, the Observatory is open for public use.
Fun, family friendly, and something different.