The Centennial of the Planetarium
2023 is a special year – the planetarium will be 100 years old.
In 1923, a team from the Carl Zeiss company completed the first planetarium based on optical-mechanical light projection in Jena, Germany.
Celebrate with us at planetarium100.org
Newest Content:
APPROVED: Amendments to MAPS Constitution and By-Laws 2024
UPDATE... The MAPS Executive Committee is pleased to share that its member have unanimously voted to adopt the [...]
Constellation Fall 2024
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All-MAPS Zoom Meeting – 9/19/2024
Please join us on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 PM for an all-MAPS Zoom meeting! All members are [...]
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We are educators in planetariums, science centers and museums. We’re brought together by a love of exploration, astronomy, STEM education and a desire to learn, share and discover.
Each year, we gather to share skills, explore new technologies, investigate concepts, and innovations for the planetarium. Together we improve the quality of space science education.
MAPS Mission Statement
The Society shall cultivate, foster and promote excellence in all facets of the planetarium profession, including research, education and programming.
The Society shall strive to advance the personnel and facilities of its members by being a source of information and a medium for the exchange of ideas, services and resources among its membership.
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