The Long Way
Santa Clara County
A view of the interior of a planetarium with a domed starry ceiling and control panels in the foreground.
Plate I. Domed screen, Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. From deanza.edu
A planetarium projector displays a starry sky on a dome ceiling.
Plate II. Star projector inside Fujitsu Planetarium. From deanza.edu
Children walk down an indoor hallway decorated with a large mural of Earth.
Plate III. School group entering Fujitsu Planetarium. From deanza.edu
A planetarium projector with constellation projections in the background.
Plate IV. Star projector inside Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. From deanza.edu
A planetarium projector displays colorful laser light patterns.
Plate V. Laser show, Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. From deanza.edu
An interior shot shows four framed artworks hanging on a white wall in a gallery.
Plate VI. Gallery display, Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. From deanza.edu

Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College

Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California. Immersive theater with a 50-foot domed screen and 139 seats.

Details

Map. Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California. Larger map
Where
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 21250. Directions
When
Public shows most Saturdays, October–May, between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Season
Public show season resumed Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Getting there
South side of campus in the Science Quad; follow Campus Drive to Parking Lot E, the closest lot to the Planetarium.
Access
Campus parking permits required starting Fall 2026; visitors park in student-designated spaces; buy a permit with code PPS2627 for public programming.
Walk-in or reserve
Online ticket sales close about 15 minutes before showtime; unsold tickets may still be available at the door — call 408-864-8814.
Phone
408-864-8814
Website
deanza.edu
Managed by
De Anza College Astronomy Department and Community Education Division.

One of the largest school planetariums west of the Rockies; a community resource for field trips, public astronomy shows, and laser music shows.

Sources

  1. deanza.edu/planetarium
  2. deanza.edu/planetarium/schedule.html
  3. deanza.edu/planetarium/aboutus.html
  4. deanza.edu/planetarium/plt-faq.html