Thanks to the generosity and vision of the late JohnDrescher,Santa Monica College is the
home of a new, state-of-the-art, computerizedplanetarium
theater. At its heart is the Evans&
Sutherland Digistar II planetarium projector, thefirst
of its kind on the West Coast. Using digital technology,audiences can fly beyond the solar system and soar
among the stars.We can transport you across our
galaxy to the limits of spacetimeor into the heart of
the atom.
Weare open to the public every Friday nights with publicplanetarium shows designed for the whole family.We can also provide weekday special shows for schools and othergroups.
Whereis the Drescher Planetarium? In the middle of the second floorof Drescher Hall (formerly
known as the Technology Building) onthe north side of
the Santa Monica College campus. Clickhere for a
map of our campus. Drescher
Hall is thefour story tall green, blue, and white
building on the SouthEastcorner of Pico Blvd. and
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