Welcome to the William Brish Planetarium


​​Upcoming Public Programs

​Tuesday, November 26, 2019

5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
​We Are Stars

What are we made of?  Where did it all come from?  Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life.  Narrated by Andy Serkis.
William Brish Planetarium
820 Commonwealth Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-766-2898
kopcochr@wcps.k12.md.us

Hours of Operation: 
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. M-F (during the WCPS School year by Appointment Only)
Select public show evenings 5:30 & 7:00 start times
Select Dates during the summer
Contact Us to schedule a group visit
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Apollo 11 Command Module

About Us

Operated by the Washington County Public Schools System, the William Brish Planetarium serves K-12 students throughout Washington County August - June.
Public Programs are also offered throughout the school year, usually on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.  Please see our Public Programs Schedule for more information.
Also available are private showings on a limited basis.  For more information on scheduling the use of the planetarium for your group please visit the Non-WCPS Groups Information page or contact us for more information.

We have Upgraded!
The William Brish Planetarium is now a fully digital planetarium!  All programs are now digital full-dome presentations that immerse you in astronomy, earth science, biology and more as never before utilizing the Spitz Sci-Dome XD-S full-dome digital system.  To learn more about our new system and what types of things you can expect to see during your visit, check out the Spitz Inc. website found at http://www.spitzinc.com/planetarium/scidome/

Where we're located:

The William Brish Planetarium is located at 820 Commonwealth Ave.  Hagerstown, MD 21740.