Passport to the Universe

20 min, 2D

  • Wildlife & Natural History
  • Oceans & Marine Life
  • Prehistoric Life
  • History & Civilization
  • Space & Aerospace
  • Earth Science & Engineering
  • Young Audiences Pre-K

What is our place in the cosmos? In the American Museum of Natural History’s iconic space show Passport to the Universe, this question is answered as visitors travel through the observable universe to explore our “cosmic address.” In an unforgettable experience, cutting-edge science creates images of unprecedented realism and accuracy as viewers begin to understand the true enormity of the cosmos. A captivating explanation of fundamental cosmology, Passport to the Universe is an “evergreen” presentation—always relevant, always educationally important, always illuminating.

Since its premiere at the Hayden Planetarium in New York, the American Museum of Natural History’s inaugural space show Passport to the Universe has been experienced by millions of people around the world—but not like this. Updated in December 2017, this renowned space show has been fully modernized for today’s audience: rendered in 8K at 60FPS and featuring cutting-edge visualizations of the latest scientific data including updated surface maps and new exploratory space missions. Narrated by Tom Hanks.

Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).