Hours & Directions, Public Tours, Engineering Tours, Cosmic Cafe, Virtual Tours & Interactive Maps.

60-inch & 100-inch Telescope Reservations, Solar Observing, Public Ticket Nights.

Concerts, Lectures, & Public Star-Gazing Nights.

Donate, Become a Member, Volunteer.

Upcoming Events & Programs

SUNDAYS WITH TIM

A monthly FREE Zoom lecture series chronicling our history, hosted by Tim Thompson, MWO Trustee, Observatory Docent and Session Director.

PUBLIC TICKET NIGHTS

View celestial objects through our large, historic telescopes, the 60 and 100 inch telescopes–the two largest in the world dedicated to public viewing.

coNCERTS

Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan curates thoughtful musical adventures under the magnificent vaulted dome of the 100-inch telescope.

Mount Wilson Institute News

Reflections Newsletter, November 2021

Read the November 2021 issue of our newsletter! Greetings from Mount Wilson! This edition of Reflections is dedicated to Giving....

Your Membership Makes a Difference!

Dear Mount Wilson Friend, This past year was a time of rebuilding and reopening across the globe – and Mount...

Discovering Mount Wilson Chapter 18: The Future of Mount Wilson Observatory

Image caption: An aerial view of Mount Wilson Observatory shows the scientific instruments, combined with the mountain’s natural beauty and breathtaking...

Discovering Mount Wilson Chapter 17: Walter Baade

Image caption: Walter Baade (1893-1960), astronomer (Photo Courtesy: The Huntington Library, San Marino, California) We continue ‘Discovering Mount Wilson’ with...

Upcoming Events & Programs

SUNDAYS WITH TIM

PUBLIC TICKET NIGHTS

coNCERTS

Mount Wilson Institute News

The mission of the Mount Wilson Institute is to manage and promote the Mount Wilson Observatory for scientific research, historic preservation, education, public engagement, and the arts.