Making the Stars: A Brief History of the Burke Baker Planetarium
Summary:
In July of 1964, the Houston Museum of Natural Science opened its new museum in Hermann Park with modest exhibit space and the Burke Baker Planetarium. A state-of-the-art Spitz Space Transit Planetarium dominated the theater’s center with its flat floor … Continue reading →
Content analysis:
Geographic context:
Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
Burke Baker Planetarium | US | 29.7219 | -95.3906 |
Hermann Park | US | 29.7211 | -95.3927 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science | US | 29.7209 | -95.3891 |
New Museum | US | 40.7225 | -73.9932 |
Keywords:
Astronomy, Brief History, Burke Baker Planetarium, flat floor, Hermann Park, Houston Museum, modest exhibit space, Natural Science, new museum, Space Transit Planetarium, Spitz, Stars, theater