No planetariums in Maryland meet the criteria
Define planetariums as fixed, public domed theaters that run regular, scheduled fulldome shows. Under that strict definition, no facilities in Maryland currently match the criteria for a searchable list of public planetariums.
Understand why this result occurs. Building and running a permanent domed planetarium is costly and rare. Many museums and schools prefer mobile domes, planetarium software on flat screens, or outdoor observatories instead of a permanent theater. Some older planetarium theaters were closed, repurposed, or replaced by other digital experiences. Those changes make a strict “planetariums in Maryland” list come up empty.
Check close alternatives and near matches. Maryland offers astronomy programs at universities, public observatories and star‑party events, science centers with astronomy exhibits or domed IMAX/fulldome events, and mobile planetarium services that visit schools. Nearby states and regions—especially Washington, D.C., and parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia—have traditional planetariums that serve Maryland visitors. Also explore virtual fulldome shows and museum astronomy programs as useful substitutes.
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