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About this venue
We've got weddings down to a science! Let us recreate the night sky from the day you met, the night you said YES! or another special date to set the mood for this joyous occasion. The Dorrance Planetarium is an incredibly striking and unique venue for a wedding ceremony. Located throughout the Center are many different venues to accommodate a celebration like no other. Add a live demonstration or an star gazing to your event and leave your guests with a night to remember.
Our event spaces
Dorrance Planetarium
Enjoy your ceremony under the stars no matter what time of day or the weather!
Let us recreate the night sky from the day you met, the night you said YES! or another special night sky to set the mood for this joyous occasion. The Dorrance Planetarium is an incredibly striking and unique venue for a wedding ceremony.
Guest capacity
2-210 Seated
2-210 Standing
Square footage
100
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- State of the Art Surround Sound Audio System - 60 foot Seamless Overhead Dome - Seating for up to 210 guests - Event Spotlighting for Couple and Attendants - Microphone for Speakers - A/V Technician for the duration of your event
First Floor
Wide open and ready for fun!
This space features over 2500 square-feet of indoor space and a seating capacity of up to 300 guests. With an industrial vibe, this space is a blank canvas for you to customize for your special day. In addition to the lobby, guests will have access to explore two galleries.
Guest capacity
2-500 Seated
2-1000 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
This space features over 1200 square-feet of indoor space and a seating capacity of up to 300 guests. With an industrial vibe, this space is a blank canvas for you to customize for your special day.
Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater
All eyes on you in this wonderful auditorium space!
The sights and sounds of our world and beyond come alive in the Center’s 285-seat giant screen theater. In addition to a 50-foot-high by 65-foot-wide screen, the theater features a 3D projection system with stereo surround-sound. This theater is ideal for large group meetings, training sessions, and lectures
Guest capacity
1-279 Seated
1-279 Standing
Third Floor
A unique setting for a beautiful celebration.
The third floor includes both indoor and outdoor space. With it's own separate entrance, this venue is great for those looking for an intimate setting and a indoor/outdoor venue.
Guest capacity
10-50 Seated
10-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Cocktail hour
CREATE at Arizona Science Center
Curate your perfect environment in this customizable venue.
Next to Arizona Science Center is CREATE. CREATE is where science, design, and engineering collide! Inspired by the productivity of an inventor’s workshop, the creativity of an art studio, and the experimentation of a lab, CREATE is a 6,500 square-foot community hub for turning dreams into reality.
Guest capacity
10-300 Seated
10-350 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, After party, Cocktail hour
Dorrance Planetarium
Enjoy your ceremony under the stars no matter what time of day or the weather!
Let us recreate the night sky from the day you met, the night you said YES! or another special night sky to set the mood for this joyous occasion. The Dorrance Planetarium is an incredibly striking and unique venue for a wedding ceremony.
Guest capacity
2-210 Seated
2-210 Standing
Square footage
100
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- State of the Art Surround Sound Audio System - 60 foot Seamless Overhead Dome - Seating for up to 210 guests - Event Spotlighting for Couple and Attendants - Microphone for Speakers - A/V Technician for the duration of your event
First Floor
Wide open and ready for fun!
This space features over 2500 square-feet of indoor space and a seating capacity of up to 300 guests. With an industrial vibe, this space is a blank canvas for you to customize for your special day. In addition to the lobby, guests will have access to explore two galleries.
Guest capacity
2-500 Seated
2-1000 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
This space features over 1200 square-feet of indoor space and a seating capacity of up to 300 guests. With an industrial vibe, this space is a blank canvas for you to customize for your special day.
Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater
All eyes on you in this wonderful auditorium space!
The sights and sounds of our world and beyond come alive in the Center’s 285-seat giant screen theater. In addition to a 50-foot-high by 65-foot-wide screen, the theater features a 3D projection system with stereo surround-sound. This theater is ideal for large group meetings, training sessions, and lectures
Guest capacity
1-279 Seated
1-279 Standing
Third Floor
A unique setting for a beautiful celebration.
The third floor includes both indoor and outdoor space. With it's own separate entrance, this venue is great for those looking for an intimate setting and a indoor/outdoor venue.
Guest capacity
10-50 Seated
10-100 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Cocktail hour
CREATE at Arizona Science Center
Curate your perfect environment in this customizable venue.
Next to Arizona Science Center is CREATE. CREATE is where science, design, and engineering collide! Inspired by the productivity of an inventor’s workshop, the creativity of an art studio, and the experimentation of a lab, CREATE is a 6,500 square-foot community hub for turning dreams into reality.
Guest capacity
10-300 Seated
10-350 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, After party, Cocktail hour
Available services that can be provided by Arizona Science Center
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - paid
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
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