Composite graphic featuring three historical figures associated with science and astronomy during the Revolutionary era. A grayscale portrait of a white-haired man in 19th-century attire appears on the left, a painted portrait of a man in 18th-century clothing is centered in the foreground, and a grayscale portrait of a Black man in an 18th-century coat appears on the right.
Close up image of four people shown from a back/side profile as they look up to watch a projection of the Milky Way in a planetarium dome
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The 55-foot digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium takes guests on journeys to the deepest reaches of space and beyond.

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Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Revolutionary Astronomers

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Revolutionary Astronomers is a new live planetarium show that takes audiences back in time to the American Revolution to discover the crossroads between history and astronomy. Audiences follow the stories of David Rittenhouse, Samuel Williams, and Benjamin Banneker, three astronomers of the day who contributed not only to science, but also the development of the newly forming United States. Through a combination of live narration, immersive audio, and visuals, Revolutionary Astronomers aims to take audiences across the nation, over waters, and, of course, to the stars to discover how three unknown figures in astronomy contributed to a growing nation. 

Listed showtimes are valid through August 30th. 

Show Run Time
30 mins.
Dates
Additional Ticket Required
Assistive Listening Device
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible
Show Times
Saturday
11:30 am
2:30 pm
Sunday
2:30 pm