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
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MAPS 2023 Officer Election Results
The election for the MAPS officer positions of President-elect, Secretary, and Treasurer took place in January with the [...]
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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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