James S. McDonnell Planetarium
About James S. McDonnell Planetarium
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium is a planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, located in Forest Park. It opened on April 16, 1963, as the original building of what later became the Saint Louis Science Center. The James S. McDonnell Planetarium was ranked No. 2 in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best planetarium.
As of 2026, the planetarium receives about 80,000 visitors annually, hosts about 600 sessions annually, and has a staff of five.
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Nearby museums
Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of James S. McDonnell Planetarium; the closest, Saint Louis Science Center, is practically next door.
