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THE LOBBY  
Here you see a photograph of comet Hale-Bopp and a gravity well to the left, the donor wall and a bench donated by Bell Memorials and Granite Works to the far right, and elements scale and solar system scale in the middle.
The murals
were painted by
Lynette Cook
in July 2002.
DONOR WALL  
The donor wall displays the names of the people who have contributed generously to the construction and operation of the Downing Planetarium.
HALE-BOPP  
Photograph by Matt Mazurek.
Donated by Jeff Ehmke
SUNDIAL  
In the middle of the front wall is a slit of dark glass and a piece of transparent circular glass. This functions as a sundial.
See the bright spot on the floor?
DISPLAY  
The left display case has physics toys
DISPLAY  
The right display case houses real meteorites and simulated lunar and Martian soils
The colorful murals in our lobby make a beautiful backdrop for your special event or party.