Immerse yourself in Northern Colorado’s only 360° Dome theater: the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Featuring a massive 39-foot diameter overhead dome screen, adventurers of all ages will be wowed by the Dome’s state-of-the-art laser projection featuring ultra high-definition imagery and booming spatial audio system. Enjoy daily full dome shows, special lectures, live music events, artistic performances, experimental art, and much more!
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*please note dates and times are subject to change
Dream To Fly
Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself.
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11:30 AM
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:45 AM
CAPCOM GO: The Apollo Story
What did it take to get humans to the surface of the Moon? What challenges did the engineers, scientists, and astronauts who worked to achieve that goal face? From award-winning producer NSC Creative comes their latest show, an immersive historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon.
Wednesdays and Sundays at 11:30 AM
Explore
Explore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today’s explorers depend on Kepler’s genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy.
Thursdays and Fridays at 11:30 AM
Accidental Astronauts
Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along with them on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet.
Thursdays at 10:45 AM
Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought.
A production by The Swiss Museum of Transport Planetarium in cooperation with NCCR PlanetS and the European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Saturdays in June at 2:00 PM
Secret Lives of The Stars
narrated by Patrick Stewart of Star Trek TNG and X-Men
Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives.
Sundays in July at 2:00 PM
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more.
The Bell Museum collaborated with NASA and the UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to create this new planetarium show. The work was funded by a NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Award 80NSSC20M0028 to the Bell Museum through the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
Sundays in August at 2:00 PM
Cosmic Mashups
Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we’re beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with CU Boulder APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerford and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.
Saturdays in August at 2:00 PM
Sundays in September at 2:00 PM
Big Astronomy
Big Astronomy, is a multifaceted research and outreach project, supported by several partners and funded by the National Science Foundation, that showcases the award-winning bilingual planetarium show Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries. The planetarium show transports viewers to Chile where the dark skies and dry, remote setting create ideal conditions for observing the Universe. Against a backdrop of breathtaking visuals and a hypnotic soundtrack, Big Astronomy introduces the diverse people who push the limits of technology, enable scientific discovery and expand what we know about the Universe using state-of-the-art telescopes.
Saturdays in September at 2:00PM
Accidental Astronauts (en español)
Saturdays at 2:45 PM
Un Cielo, Un Mundo: La Aventura de Big Bird
¡Acompañemos a Big Bird, Elmo y Hu Hu Zhu en una emocionante exploración del Sol, las estrellas y la Luna, mientras aprendemos conceptos básicos de astronomía desarrollando amor por la ciencia y descubriendo ¡un mundo de posibilidades!
Sundays at 2:45 PM
Beatles Music Show
Join us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience The Beatles in a whole new light!
FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
Note: Due to the nature of music lyrics, some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Saturdays and Sundays in July at 3:30 PM
Queen 360
Join us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience your favorite Queen songs in a whole new light!
FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
Note: Due to the nature of music lyrics, some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Saturdays and Sundays in August at 3:30 PM
Pink Floyd Music Show
Join us in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater to experience Pink Floyd in a whole new light!
FCMoD’s music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing your favorite artists like never-before.
Note: Due to the nature of music lyrics, some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Saturdays and Sundays in September at 3:30 PM
Special Events and Programs
Live Music
Listen to some of your favorite bands in one of the most unique venues in northern Colorado. the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater is a great way to see live music with out of this world visuals.
Family Fun
Bring the whole family for fun special events! the Otterbox Dome Theater hosts all kinds of family events including storytime with local authors and member exclusive movie nights.
Immersive Entertainment
Find yourself in a new world. The Otterbox Digital Dome Theater is your place to experience everything from documentary films to science presentations, and even interactive digital art installations.
Explore Space
Beginner astronomers and expert star gazers alike can find something new in the sky at the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater. Learn about the night sky at one of our Saturday planetarium shows, dive into deep space by attending a Northern Colorado Astronomy Society meeting, or tune in to space livestreams on a larger than life screen.