Hudson River Museum Presents Planetarium Laser Shows
YONKERS, NY, November 24, 2025—This holiday season, experience laser light shows in the Hudson River Museum Planetarium, featuring a selection of audiovisual spectacles that fuse synchronized laser light displays with your favorite tracks, from seasonal tunes to iconic songs by The Beatles, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, and Taylor Swift!
This limited-run series, from December 24, 2025–January 4, 2026, offers a fun cosmic and musical experience for visitors of all ages. Tickets: $25; Members and Youth (ages 3–18) $16; includes general admission. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Please note, strobe lights are not used in laser shows, but for those with epilepsy, vertigo, or motion sickness, a laser light show can trigger a reaction.
Full laser show schedule:
Holiday Magic
Wednesday, December 24 & Friday, December 26, 11:30am & 2pm
We’ve gathered a selection of our favorite holiday tunes and brought them to life with stunning laser choreography. Vibrant animations and gorgeous abstracts dance above your heads, as the music takes you away from the hustle and bustle. Gather up your loved ones and share the one of a kind experience that is Laser Holiday Magic.
Nutcracker Fantasy
Wednesday, December 24 & Friday, December 26, 12:30 & 3:30pm
The Nutcracker classical ballet is a beloved holiday tradition. Nutcracker Fantasy combines some of Laser Fantasy’s most ambitious cel-frame animation with beautiful holiday imagery, transforming this holiday classic as you’ve never seen it before.
Bad Bunny
Friday, December 26, Saturday, December 27, Friday, January 2, & Saturday, January 3, 5pm
Dive into a vibrant laser light show featuring the sounds of Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican sensation behind hits like “Callaita” and “I Like It.” Watch the dome transform into a pulsating canvas of light, dancing to the beats of the “King of Latin Trap.” Please note, this show contains explicit lyrics. Viewer and parental discretion is advised.
The Beatles
Saturday, December 27–Sunday, January 4, 11:30am (No show on January 1.)
The Beatles are perhaps the most famous band in history, transforming rock and roll and defining a generation. From their beginnings with irresistible dance tunes like “Twist and Shout,” through the kids’ favorite “Yellow Submarine,” and the psychedelic “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” sample the works of the Fab Four with the brilliant energy and beauty of laser light.
Taylor Swift
Saturday, December 27–Sunday, January 4, 11:30am (No show on January 1.)
Taylor Swift is a global pop sensation with more than 200 million records sold and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like “Anti-Hero,” “Love Story,” and “…Ready for It?”—come to life in a dazzling laser light show. Rock your favorite Taylor Swift outfits and trade friendship bracelets at Laser Taylor Swift.
Beyoncé
Monday, December 29–Wednesday, December 31, 5pm
A powerhouse singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer, Beyoncé is a global superstar known for her thrilling vocals, videos, and live shows. Laser Beyoncé captures the fun and energy of her concerts and brings it into the dome in beautiful laser light.
Press contact:
Jeana Wunderlich
jwunderlich@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x240
Samantha Hoover
shoover@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x216
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting its multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Museum Hours: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and admission is free on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike.
General Admission: Adults $15; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium Tickets: Adults $8; Youth (3–18) $6; Seniors (65+) $7; Students (with valid ID) $7; Veterans $7; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview Tours: Adults $8; Youth (3–18) $6; Seniors (65+) $7; Students (with valid ID) $7; Veterans $7; Children (under 3) Free.
