Recommended for all ages

Join us at the Bell for our next star party! Outside, we’ll have our telescopes set up to observe our favorite deep space objects (weather permitting). Inside, our expert astronomy team will guide you through the night sky and highlight cosmic sights in our planetarium and you can explore different hands-on activities.

As an extra bonus, in honor of National Moth Week, we will have evening insect observation. Come and see what night time insects are drawn to special UV lights set-up on our Learning Landscape. Moths, katydids, and caddis flies Oh, my!

This program operates in conjunction with Star Party activities and is weather dependent.

Registration is requested to receive updates regarding this event through Eventbrite.

PLEASE NOTE: Your Eventbrite registration is not a planetarium show ticket. You can retrieve a planetarium ticket from the front desk at the Star Party.

Parking

- Paid surface lot parking, managed by UMN Parking & Transportation Services, is available with an entrance off of Larpenteur Ave. The daily rate is $6. Note: The parking fee is waived for any vehicle in the lot under 10 minutes. Pay stations only accept credit cards.

- A complimentary, accessible shuttle will be traveling between these off-site locations and the Bell entrance:

UMN Lot #171

1532 Cleveland Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN 55108

Shuttle will pick up on the corner of Cleveland and Dudley

UMN Lot #175

2067 Dudley Avenue, Falcon Heights, MN 55108

Shuttle will pick up on the corner of Cleveland and Dudley

The Bell Museum is fully committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are proud to offer multiple services or resources detailed at the link: https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/access/. For additional information or to request an accommodation, please contact the accessibility office at 612-625-4511 or bellaccess@umn.edu.