• Overview

    The Alice and Leonard Dreyfuss Planetarium is a spectacular interactive theater for learning about astronomy, space and planetary science. Audiences can explore the constellations, travel through the Solar System, visit distant galaxies and soar to the edge of the Universe. This 50-seat star theater features a state-of-the-art full dome digital projection system, which can display the correct positions of the Sun, Moon, stars and planets as well as allowing visitors to be immersed in scientific visualizations.
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    •  Dining

      • Fornos of Spain
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      • Iberia Penninsula Restaurants
        0.9 MI
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      • The Orange Squirrel Restaurant
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      • Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
        4.6 MI
        908-527-1600
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      • The Lobby Restaurant, Lounge & Sports Bar
        4.7 MI
        908-469-8088
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      • 15 Fox Place
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        201-333-1476
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      • Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel
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        888-696-5722
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        973-624-3713
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    •  Events

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        May. 18-19, 2024
        0.3 MI
        800-255-3476
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      • New Jersey Symphony in Newark: Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin
        Jun. 9, 2024
        0.3 MI
        800-255-3476
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        Sep. 14, 2024
        5.1 MI
        908-514-8431
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      • Maplewood Street Fair & Craft Show
        May. 19, 2024
        5.3 MI
        908-654-1400
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      • Montclair Pride Festival
        Jun. 8, 2024
        5.4 MI
        973-509-3820
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      • North Jersey Pride Festival
        Jun. 9, 2024
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      •   Activities

        Newark Museum of Art
        0.0 MI
        973-596-6550
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        GlassRoots
        0.1 MI
        973-353-9555
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      •   Events

        New Jersey Symphony in Newark: Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin
        Jun. 9, 2024
        0.3 MI
        800-255-3476
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      •   Events

        New Jersey Symphony in Newak: Epic Scores of John Williams and More!
        May. 30-31, 2024
        0.3 MI
        800-255-3476
        View >
      •   Events

        New Jersey Symphony: Discover Beethoven's "Eroica"
        May. 18-19, 2024
        0.3 MI
        800-255-3476
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      •   Events

        SHEN YUN in Newark
        Apr. 25-28, 2024
        0.3 MI
        732-796-8927
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      •   Lodging

        Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel
        0.3 MI
        973-622-1000
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      •   Activities

        Military Park
        0.3 MI
        973-900-5800
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