Irene W. Pennington Planetarium & ExxonMobil Space Theater

Irene W. Pennington Planetarium & ExxonMobil Space Theater is in the Louisiana Art & Science Museum at 100 River Rd. S. Planetarium sky shows play on a 60-foot domed screen. Three galleries showcase the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy and the universe. Exhibits include a 40-foot solar system clock and nine built-to-scale planet models, including the 15-foot-wide rings of Saturn. A 1,500-pound triceratops skull also is on display.

Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.