Lowell Observatory Outreach: Programs

We're open daily in July from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM MST, and Monday thru Saturday evenings from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM MST (we may close earlier in poor weather). Look here to see our year-round hours.

Adults	$6.00
Sr/AAA/College	$5.00
Youth 5-17	$3.00
Under 5	Free
Members	Free

Join the Friends of Lowell Observatory!

Your Lowell experience begins at the 6500 square foot Steele Visitor Center. Explore our interactive exhibit hall, and see wide-screen multimedia shows in our auditorium. Guided tours depart from the visitor center on the hour throughout the day.

DAYTIME TOURS

	Doors are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
	Both the Clark Telescope and Rotunda Museum are handicapped accessible.
	At your leisure, you can explore the Discover the Universe exhibit hall and watch the 15-minute multimedia show Lowell Observatory: A New Century of Discovery in the Giclas Lecture Hall.
	When the weather permits, safely view the Sun from 9:30 - 9:55 AM.

NIGHTTIME PROGRAMS

	Doors open at 5:30 PM. Telescope viewing is weather-dependent and commences as soon as it is dark enough.
	At your leisure, you can explore the Discover the Universe exhibit hall.
	The multimedia show Heavy Astronomy repeats throughout the evening in the Giclas Lecture Hall.

SCHOOL AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS

	A private, one-hour daytime program is $70.00, and includes two multimedia presentations and/or historic tours.
	A private, 90-minute evening program is $150.00, and includes one multimedia presentation and exclusive access to the telescopes for viewing (weather permitting).
	All private programs also include access to our Visitor Center's Discover the Universe exhibit hall.
	You may view details about the programs we offer. To book a private or school program, please use our online program reservation system.
	Click here for a PDF describing our Navajo-Hopi Astronomy Outreach Program.

While the Flagstaff Goes to the Moon Exhibit is on display from June 8 - July 31, guided daytime tours last 45 minutes and begin at the top of each hour from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Experience the Flagstaff Goes to the Moon exhibit! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of humans walking on the moon, this exhibit highlights Flagstaff’s role in lunar exploration, including astronaut training, moon mapping, instrument testing, and more. The exhibit runs from June 8 through July 31, and may be viewed during both day and evening public hours. Entry into the exhibit is included in the regular admission price ($6 adult; $3 ages 5-17; $5 AAA, senior citizen, college student; FREE for members of the Friends of Lowell Observatory).