The Michigan Science Center planetarium theater is getting some big upgrades in 2025 thanks to a $2.6 million grant from Ballmer Group.
Dubbed the “Hyperspace Initiative,” the upgrades include inclined seats, an updated 5.1 audio system, 8K digital projection, and a seamless dome.
The project also includes the addition of educational outer space-related exhibits outside the theater that feature immersive, hands-on activities and interactive games.
All of the upgrades are all on the interior of the building.
Construction started in November and is expected to wrap up by the end of the year.
“Although the Universe is vast, it’s not empty,” Mi-Sci president and CEO Dr. Christian Greer said in a statement. “It’s filled with mysterious worlds, countless stars, and unimaginable beauty. Our new ‘Hyperspace’ planetarium initiative will take your curiosity about what’s out there to its limits.”
The Ballmer Group funds projects for children around the U.S.
What was then called the Detroit Science Center opened in 1978, adding a new planetarium in 2001.
The Michigan Science Center is temporarily closed due to construction.
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