Very quiet, friendly staff and a great experience. They provide activities between shows in the planetarium. We watched a show about Black Holes and a Light Show and we really enjoyed both! They change shows every two weeks and we plan to make another visit at some point. Great opportunity for homeschooled children!
August 2025
My family had so much l fun at the planetarium. You pay a fee ( discount for teachers and students) and you can watch a few different shows. Definitely stay for the laser show. ( Especially if you grew up in the 80's or 90's.)
February 2023
The animals, fossils exhibit, and lego and I spy fun were great for children and adults alike. The planetarium show about the moon was insightful and captured our attention. The lazer light show was a bit too loud, but the praise music was nice and the layers were intense!
About East Kentucky Science Center & Varia Planetarium
The East Kentucky Science Center and Varia Planetarium is an educational venue with a 40-foot dome planetarium (featuring a GOTO-Chronos star machine, Digistar 7 4K digital projection system, and an AVI laser system), 3,000-foot exhibit hall with hands-on science displays, classroom, and gift shop. EKSC is open to the public Thursdays-Saturdays and is also available for K-12 school group programs, birthday parties, summer camps, special event bookings and more. Visit us on the campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Prestonsburg campus!
