About Us
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Planetarium including the UTRGV Portable Planetarium serves the rapidly growing, international, multicultural Rio Grande Valley community. The Planetarium creates, promotes, and disseminates learning and educational experiences through utilizing digitally enhanced visualization technology, surround sound and other innovative specialized equipment.The Planetarium interactively motivates and attracts youth as well as the entire family and our community toward education by capturing their imagination while educationally exploring our Universe through a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The visualization laboratory provided by the Planetarium enhances University student learning outcomes through a variety of educational areas and disciplines preparing them for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community.
Here at the H-E-B Planetarium we have a plethora of movies ranging from the history of space to how black holes are formed. With a seating capacity of 40 students, the Planetarium is a wonderful addition to a school field trip. Make sure to check out the Movie Showings for more information on our selection of films.
If you are unable to visit the Planetarium we can take your students to the moons of Jupiter or explore the night sky and its constellations right on your campus with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Portable Planetarium. The UTRGV Planetarium is proud to offer a stellar journey through the universe from the comfort and security of your own school for students at all grade levels with the Portable Planetarium.. Moreover, if you are looking for a simple journey through the stars, the H-E-B Planetarium hosts Tuesday evening Telescope Viewings where everyone is welcome to come and take a peek into the vastness of space!