Exhibits

The Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is home to over 100 space-themed objects for the public to enjoy. While admission to the exhibit hall is included in the cost of Full-Dome Theater show tickets, visitors who do not wish to see a show are welcome to pay a walk-in fee of $3 per person to view the exhibit hall.

Popular exhibits include an outstanding meteorite collection (featuring the largest meteorite known to have fallen in Nevada), one of only four Rand-McNally Oceanographic Earth Globes in the world (which took over 800 hours to hand sculpt and paint), a companion Moon Globe, an interactive Gravity Well and NASA modules with which participants can drive on the Moon or Mars.

Science fiction artifacts on display at the Planetarium include replicas of the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars, the Tesseract from The Avengers, the Communicator from Star Trek, and many more. A life-sized model of the TARDIS from Doctor Who is also featured on the main floor of the facility, and it serves as a popular attraction to both local visitors and tourists from across the United States.

Artifact themes include:

  • Tomorrow's World
  • The Final Frontier
  • Science and Super Heroes
  • First Contact
  • Robots, Replicants and Cyborgs, A.I.!
  • Cosmic Connections

The following artifact themes are coming soon:

  • Fantastic Adventures
  • Dreams and Dystopias
  • Cyberspace, Time and Technology
  • Beyond Biology

  • Robby the Robot figurine, based on the character featured in the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet." Since his initial debut, Robby has made appearances in various sci-fi films, which subsequently earned him the title of "the hardest working robot in Hollywood." This item is a part of the 100 souvenirs on loan from the curator's private collection of memorabilia.
  • The Planetarium's own TARDIS replica, located on the main floor of the facility. It is based on the time machine spacecraft featured in the "Doctor Who" television series, and it serves as a tourist attraction to people all across the country. Among the local crowd, it is considered one of the science center's most popular exhibits.
  • The Exhibit Hall, home to various space-themed exhibits that inspire visitors of all ages to discover the intricate details of the universe and learn about space exploration efforts that have been conducted over time.
  • The space hallway exhibit, which serves as the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall. The design of the portal is meant to resemble the interior of a spacecraft.
  • Communicator replica, based on the fictional device used for voice communication in the "Star Trek" universe. The item was first featured in the 1964 episode titled "The Cage." This item is a part of the 100 souvenirs on loan from the curator's private collection of memorabilia.
  • I, Robot head and C-3PO in a glass case on the bottom floor of the Planetarium, near the entrance to the Full-Dome Theater. These items are a part of the 100 souvenirs on loan from the curator's private collection of memorabilia.
  • Millennium Falcon replica, based on the space aircraft famously featured in the "Star Wars" movies. Also known as the Corellian YT-1300f light freighter, the ship has aided in great victories of the Rebel Alliance and the New Republic. This item is a part of the 100 souvenirs on loan from the curator's private collection of memorabilia.