Passport to the Universe

January 8, 2026 — June 7, 2026

Now Open

Additional ticket required. Free for Members. 
Floor 1, LeFrak Theater

Seated visitors view Passport to the Universe on the giant screen inside the Museum's LeFrak theater.
A special adaptation of Passport to the Universe Space Show for the giant screen.

Narrated by Tom Hanks, a special adaptation of Passport to the Universe for the giant screen takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the observable universe.

Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during this captivating introduction to cosmology.

Passport to the Universe explores humanity's place in the cosmos, bringing audiences on an unforgettable journey from Earth all the way to the edge of the observable universe.

Showtimes

10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm
All screenings are in 2D.

Length: 19 minutes

Captioning devices and audio description devices are available. Please ask a staff member.

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Stars swirling in space.

Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Theater

The elegant beaux-arts LeFrak Theater features a 40-foot-high, 66-foot-wide screen and a state-of-the-art digital sound system. The theater is wheelchair accessible, and captioning devices and audio description devices are available.