Samuel Oschin Planetarium

The Samuel Oschin Planetarium at Griffith Park Observatory is the only paid admission you’d have to fork over money for there. It’s well worth the $ 7 per adult to sit in those comfortable seats to watch the 60 – 90 minute show. The planetarium boasts a Zeiss star projector, aluminum dome, digital projector, 290 seats, and a live storyteller. Let me just tell you, these storytellers must do voice-​over work; it is LA after all. Our storyteller had the most soothing voice, I almost fell asleep! We watched Centered on the Universe, one of three shows currently offered at the planetarium. Children, under 5 years old, are only admitted to the first show each day. If you want a break from walking around, check out the show!

This place is so cool, especially if you are an astronomy nerd like me. I hadn’t been to a planetarium since the early 90’s when I was a child and was blown away then. As an adult, it was still pretty cool.
It costs money to attend the show and if you are a student, they will ask for your student ID. Bring it with you! Many people can be accommodated in this room, but get in line early to buy your tickets just in case. They have a couple of different shows at the moment.
If you are prone to motion sickness, migraines, or vertigo, use caution when deciding to view the planetarium. It feels slightly like you are moving. They recommend that if you start to feel sick, that you close your eyes for a couple moments to re-​set.
If you have young children, they only allow very young children at the very first show of the day.

The Samuel Oschin planetarium located inside of the Griffith Observatory up in the hills overlooking all of Los Angeles. The planetarium offers 3 different shows: centered in the universe, water is life, and the light of the Valkyries. They have all 3 shows everyday, but the times vary so make sure you look online before heading over if you want a specific show.
I came here on a Friday night and the observatory was crowded, but luckily the planetarium was only half full. We watched the light of the Valkyries which focuses on what the Vikings thought the Valkyries were and the source of the northern lights.
It was a great experience since I’ve lived in LA my whole life, yet I’ve never been in the planetarium until now. It’s a great place to visit and learn while supporting the continued efforts to educate others about our world. Overall, I really enjoyed the planetarium and now I want to come back to watch the other two shows.