Located in the northwestern portion of campus on a hill above Lawlor Events Center, the Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center opened in 1964.
The Planetarium's unique shape, called a "hyperbolic paraboloid," was designed by famed Reno architect Ray Hellman and is now listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Buildings.
The 13,000-square-foot facility includes large-screen star shows and feature films, as well as stargazing events and a gift shop, and attracts some 44,000 visitors and 15,000 schoolchildren annually.
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Building information
- Building Number: 105
- Building Acronym: FP