Abrams Planetarium, East Lansing

#7 among attractions in East Lansing

Museum, Entertainment, Observatories and planetariums

Map

Facts and practical information

Abrams Planetarium is the planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University, Michigan, United States. ()

Coordinates: 42°43'32"N, 84°28'34"W

Address

Shaw Lane and Science RoadMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing 48824 United States

Contact

+1 517-355-4676

Website

Social media

Add

East Lansing

Day trips

Abrams Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Spartan Stadium, Breslin Student Events Center, Munn Ice Arena.

0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, East Lansing
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling college town of East Lansing, Michigan, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum presents a striking example of contemporary architecture and an immersive cultural experience. This museum, located on the campus of Michigan State University, was...
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
13 min walk • Spartan Stadium, nicknamed "The Woodshed", opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing
22 min walk • The Jack Breslin Student Events Center is a multi-purpose arena at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The arena opened in 1989, and is named for Jack Breslin, MSU alumnus, former athlete and administrator, who first began pushing for the arena in 1969.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Munn Ice Arena, East Lansing
18 min walk • Clarence L. Munn Ice Arena is a 6,114-seat hockey-only arena in East Lansing, Michigan on the campus of Michigan State University, situated across Chestnut Road from the Intramural Recreative Sports Center West and Spartan Stadium.
~1640 ftS
Park, Garden
MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing
8 min walk • The Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens are horticultural gardens, with a landscape arboretum, located on Bogue Street on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan. The gardens are open to the public daily without charge.
0.6 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, East Lansing
15 min walk • The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is a 5-acre botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is claimed to be the oldest continually maintained university botanical garden in the United States, and is open to the public without charge year round during daylight hours.
0.5 miNW
Tower
Beaumont Tower, East Lansing
14 min walk • The Beaumont Tower is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University, designed by the architectural firm of Donaldson and Meier and completed in 1928.
0.5 miNW
Library
Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing
14 min walk • Michigan State University Libraries is the academic library system of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The library system comprises nine branch locations including the Main Library.
1.7 miNE
Church
University Reformed Church, East Lansing
44 min walk • University Reformed Church is a Reformed Presbyterian Church in East Lansing, Michigan, founded in 1966. In March, 2015, the church shifted denominational affiliation to the Presbyterian Church in America from the Reformed Church in America.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Sparty, East Lansing
18 min walk • Sparty is the mascot of Michigan State University. Sparty is usually depicted as a muscular male Spartan warrior/athlete dressed in stylized Greek costume.
0.5 miNW
42°43'53"N • 84°28'54"W
Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing
13 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Abrams Planetarium open?

Abrams Planetarium is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 pm - 9 pm & 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Abrams Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include Michigan State University, East Lansing (7 min walk), MSU Horticulture Gardens, East Lansing (8 min walk), Spartan Stadium, East Lansing (13 min walk), Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing (13 min walk).

How to get to Abrams Planetarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abrams Planetarium:

Bus

Cata MSU-CTC (1 min walk)

Train

East Lansing (29 min walk)