April 16, 2023
On this date in 1963, the McDonnell Planetarium opened. 60 years ago, the McDonnell Planetarium became the first publicly funded major planetarium to open in the United States.
During the James S. McDonnell Planetarium’s first year, admission was just 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Image credit: SLSC/McDonnell Planetarium