Carmel Live

About

This is a working school planetarium inside Carmel High School, used mostly for astronomy classes and for programs for Carmel Clay students in lower grades. It also opens to the public for occasional shows. The room has 68 seats facing one way, under a 9.1-meter dome with a GOTO Chronos night sky projector.

Public shows are put on by the Carmel Planetarium and the high school's Planetarium Club. Max Goes to the Moon!, shown in October 2026, runs about 45 minutes and uses a dog named Max to explain the phases of the moon. At the September 2026 show, guests could also tour the facility.

When to go

There are no regular hours. You have to catch a public show. In 2026 they included a holiday show on January 31, The Little Star That Could on September 26 and Max Goes to the Moon! on October 24. When we checked on November 6, 2026, the school's page listed no upcoming public shows, so check the page before you plan on it.

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Good to know

Children 12 and under must come with an adult, and no one is let in once the program starts. The school's page says doors open 30 minutes before the show. One October 2026 notice said 15 minutes, so arrive early.

Use the main entrance on Main Street, walk past the Dale Graham auditorium and turn right. Tickets are sold through GoFan, which the school's page links to.

Price

• Adults$5
• Children, seniors and CHS students$3

Prices can vary by show. The September 26, 2026 show was listed higher than this, so check the ticket page.

Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Carmel High School. They can change, so check before you go.

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