The W.A. Gayle Planetarium

Operated by Troy University for The City of Montgomery

The Planetarium was built in 1968 and opened in 1969. It is situated in beautiful Oak Park (across from Jackson Hospital). The Planetarium has recently undergone it's first major renovation which included adding 21 slide projectors, laser disk video projection, a new sound system, and the introduction of Laser Light Shows.

The W.A. Gayle Planetarium features over 200 theater style seats and is one of the largest Planetariums between Atlanta and New Orleans. During the past five years, close to 100,000 K-12 students have attended a variety of daily educational shows offered at the Planetarium. See displays from NASA, and visit the Planetarium Gift Shop. It's…Out of this World!

Public Shows

The Planetarium's Public shows are offered according to the schedule below. Reservations are not required for these presentations.

3:00 on Monday
3:00 on Tuesday
3:00 on Wednesday
3:00 on Thursday
2:00 on Sunday

Doors open fifteen minutes before show time. Each presentation start promptly and unfortunately, no admission is allowed after the show has started.

Admission is just $4! Children under five are admitted free and children over sixty-five are $3

School Field Trips or Group Reservations

Educational programs are scheduled for schools and groups according to the schedule below

9:30 • 10:30 • 11:30 • 1:00 • 2:00 - Monday:
9:30 • 10:30 • 11:30 • 1:00 • 2:00 - Tuesday:
9:30 • 10:30 • 11:30 • 1:00 • 2:00 - Wednesday:
9:30 • 10:30 • 11:30 • 1:00 • 2:00 - Thursday:
9:30 • 10:30 • 11:30 - Friday:

Each presentation lasts one hour and includes an Educational Astronomy Presentation and the Discovery Store gift shop. Reservations are required for these presentations.

Cancellation Policy: Advance cancellation notice is required. If you fail to cancel your appointment a deposit will be required for all future scheduled appointments by your school. The deposit will be non-refundable, but will be deducted from the total bill when your group checks in.

To make your reservation, simply call (334) 241-4799. A confirmation card will be mailed to you. We also offer the opportunity to pre-shop in our Discovery Store gift shop by using an order form.

Hours of Operation

With the exception of most Holidays, the Planetarium Office is open…

7:30 - 4:30 Monday
7:30 - 4:30 Tuesday
7:30 - 4:30 Wednesday
7:30 - 4:30 Thursday
7:30 - 12:00 Friday

The planetarium staff is flexible in meeting your needs. Special events, such as birthday parties, meetings, conferences can be scheduled and conducted at the planetarium. Simply call (334) 241-4799 to make your arrangements.