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    Longway Planetarium - Find space phenomena from pop culture hidden in the "Time & Space" mural--created by world-famous space artist Michael Carroll.

    Longway Planetarium

    3.8(10 reviews)
    45.4 mi

    I had a group of friends going for the Skies Over Michigan show they have running currently and I…read morewas debating between going vs taking a nap. Luckily I didn't have to choose between the two because the thing was a SNOOZEFEST (literally multiple of us fell asleep). What was particularly annoying about the show is that very little had to do with astrology and instead was heavily focused on Greek mythology, which is neat and all, but not at all what the name of the show implied or what you would expect to get at a planetarium. It was also bizarrely presented live (instead of a recording) and while the presenter was decent, he stumbled a few times. Seems super odd they wouldn't just have a well-run, recorded show. A couple positives: 1. The show ended with a rollercoaster ride immersive experience, which we all agreed was the best part 2. The gift shop is reasonably priced and you can get little souvenirs for as little as $0.50 (I know this because I did). Maybe our expectations were too high, but I definitely wouldn't recommend the planetarium based on our experience.

    Who knew Flint had a planetarium? I sure didn't until recently. When we came up here to spend the…read moreweekend in Flint to check out stuff, I realized it was immediately next door to the Flint Art Museum and less then a mile from our hotel. Both John X and I were ecstatic to go see it! Admission isn't all that much, and is discounted if you live in Genesee County. Since neither of us do, I think it was $7 a person to see the shows. They have shows literally every hour on the hour, each with different themes throughout the day, and they seem to rotate them often and frequently. We got there after 5 PM and we couldn't remember which show was next. We initially wanted to see the skies over Michigan, but they only had a 3 PM showing which we weren't able to watch since we were busy doing other stuff. The show we ended up watching was about the James Webb Telescope that launches on Christmas eve and is supposed to be kind of a big deal. As professional nerds, we were very excited about this. Okay, maybe me more then anyone else, but space and science is cool. The guy who lead the 45 minute show gave us tons of info and really did a great explanation of the telescope and he even said he had a graduate degree, so obviously he knows his stuff about space. Very informative and well worth the time and money spent here. The seats in the auditorium are super comfy and lean all the way back, for optimal viewing experience. I will also say, try not to fall asleep during the show! It's just so relaxing and fun when here. I will say, they do have a great lobby area, but we were hoping for more museum stuff. It's more of a waiting area for the shows with some displays and such but not much else. You could stare at the stuff in all of about 15 minutes, so don't plan on spending much time doing that. What I do like about the Planetarium is that it's geared for all ages and not *just* to kids. They have kid shows I'm sure, but it was nice to have "adult time" and not have to tune out screaming children during a show. Definitely an all ages experience!

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    Longway Planetarium - Explore the universe with frequently-updated displays in the Longway Planetarium lobby.

    Explore the universe with frequently-updated displays in the Longway Planetarium lobby.

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    Longway Planetarium wearing it's Holiday best!

    Sloan Museum of Discovery - Play house

    Sloan Museum of Discovery

    4.0(23 reviews)
    45.3 mi

    It is not worth it for the money. You pay a general cost for the regular museum which could use…read moresome help as it is crowded in the children's hands on area and lackluster in the other areas. Then you have to pay extra for the special exhibit which is not noted on their website. For 4 adults and a 6 year old it was over $100 for a lack luster museum. Would rather spend my money in Detroit or Grand Rapids.

    While up here last December, I discovered this gem while visiting the Art Museum directly across…read morethe street. It was closed for renovations and I wasn't able to visit at the time, so I made a point of stopping in while in the area. This seems to be a family friendly museum with a large kids area for them to explore. There's also a large area of Flint's history with logging, automotive, General Motors and cars. Also, I didn't have to pay since I wasn't a Genesee county resident? Otherwise I think it's $12 to get in if you are. The car exhibit is fabulous to look at. It's pretty much General Motors since it was a major Flint employer for many years. Overall I didn't spend more than a half an hour here cruising through the place. I thought there would be more, but there wasn't. I was hoping to have spent at least an hour but couldn't pull it off. No, I didn't read every single sign because not everything here appeals to me, but it is a good spot to learn and expand your horizons at.

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    Air tube fun

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    Water table fun

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    Delta College Planetarium

    Delta College Planetarium

    4.5(6 reviews)
    67.1 mi

    I absolutely adore the Delta College Planetarium; it is easily one of my favorite things about…read moreliving in the area. I'm a big space nerd and have been to a few different planetariums, but this one is definitely the best. At a cost of $7 per show, you can't ask for a better value. Now, I can only speak for the "adult" shows, but I've been to about 8 now and have genuinely enjoyed them all, leaving with some newly gleaned knowledge that I was previously ignorant to. Ending each show with a view of the current night sky and learning how to locate local constellations is also a really lovely feature. The visuals and acoustics are superb, chairs are comfortable, and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I also enjoy the videos and images throughout the building that you can look at while waiting. Note that tickets go on sale 1 hour before showtime; I usually will buy mine early (though have only once attended a sold out show), then walk around the downtown area or grab a beer nearby. It makes for a lovely evening or an afternoon break. All-in-all, I recommend the planetarium as an experience for all individuals, regardless of age.

    We stopped in here to check it out with our space loving 4 &6 year olds. It was awesome! There were…read morecollege student volunteers with activities set up for the kids to do and make things regarding space. I would absolutely recommend for anyone. My husband and I enjoyed the show that showed pictures from the James Webb Telescope.

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    Delta College Planetarium - Inside the Dome360 Theatre

    Inside the Dome360 Theatre

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    Night view

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    Flint Institute of Arts - G Dallas Dort and william she Durant the founders of General Motors at factory number one in Flint Michigan along withme

    Flint Institute of Arts

    4.6(43 reviews)
    45.3 mi
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    Great art museum in flint featuring top quality contemporary, classic, and modern art!…read more I was really impressed with the featured show as well as works from the permanent collection. They have art from different parts of the world as well... and its grouped by region.. and in some cases art movements. Very happy i got to check it out before my trip back home! An added bonus is that there is free admission on Saturdays!

    I've been meaning to check out this art museum for a while, and finally had the chance to make it…read moreup here to see what all the excitement's about. Let me tell you, it was totally worth it! While it's no DIA, it actually is super cool. For starters, every Saturday is free admission thanks to Huntington Bank. If you don't come here on a Saturday, that's fine, admissions only like $10 which is super cool. Staff here was friendly and helpful, and we did the whole museum in about an hour and a half. They have plenty of cool artwork here and there's LOTS to see and do. What we loved about it was the different styles of art, and it wasn't just painting. Glass sculptures, a beautiful horse made out of wood, and a library! The library was cool but we didn't go in and check out any books. They also have a QR audio guide if you want additional info about the specific piece of art that you're viewing. Lots of modern art along with historic art from several hundred years ago. They also have a glass blowing section where you can watch artists make glass art forms and they have a person giving descriptions of what their doing and why. We watched for about 15 minutes and really enjoyed the experience. Worth watching and checking out. You don't get to see glass blowing all that often, so that was a lot of fun as well. There's a gift shop and a cafe here, which had a nice variety of products. We weren't hungry so we didn't eat anything especially since had lunch immediately before coming here. I would have stopped to have a coffee if I wanted, but we were not needing coffee or snacks so we passed. Art museums are always worth the trip and if you want a wonderful experience come check this place out. It's also immediately next door to the planetarium, so you can easily walk next door (as long as the weather is cooperative) and check that out as well. It's also across the street from the Sloan Museum but I think their still closed for remodeling from what I understand. Overall a really great day trip to come up and do. Easy to find and a lot of good fun for all!

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    Flint Institute of Arts - Contemporary Section. Sculpture ... not a person.

    Contemporary Section. Sculpture ... not a person.

    Flint Institute of Arts - Glass Section

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