Visit – Calendar – Celestial Globe Opening Reception
January 26, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Griffith Observatory

Celestial Globe Opening Reception

An exclusive evening to celebrate the installation of the Celestial Globe.

Closeup of the zodiac on the celestial globe.

Griffith Observatory Foundation is hosting a private reception to celebrate the installation of a new, monumental, and unprecedented exhibit: The Celestial Globe.

The constellations of the Greeks and Romans are an enduring heritage from antiquity, and with a nod to the Farnese Atlas, the oldest known depiction of these constellations, the Celestial Globe spotlights the link between those ancient skies and modern astronomy.

Attendance is by Foundation invitation only. The Celestial Globe will be on permanent display starting January 27, and all are welcome to visit and view this dazzling new exhibit then.

Griffith Observatory Foundation

This special event is hosted by Griffith Observatory Foundation and directly supports Griffith Observatory in its mission of inspiring everyone to observe, ponder, and understand the sky.