Museum of Natural History & Planetarium

Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
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Winter Hours
Museum open daily 10am – 4pm
Museum closed December 31 and January 1.
Museum closes at 1pm on January 5 for Drawing Wild.
Museum opens at 12pm on Saturday, January 24 due to Cub Scouts Space Exploration morning program.
Learn more about our upcoming Geology Rocks Weekend; January 17-19, 2026.
Planetarium shows Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm with special offerings Jan. 17-19.
Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased/reserved online.

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401.680.7221

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WELCOME TO THE “PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY,” ROGER WILLIAMS PARK, PROVIDENCE, RI
FOUNDED: JUNE 1896

Our mission is to steward and interpret natural and cultural collections through exhibits, education and research to inspire people of all ages and cultures to enjoy the natural world, in order to better understand themselves and the world. The Museum of Natural History is Rhode Island’s only natural history museum and is home to the state’s only public planetarium. For more than a century the museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibits and programming that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people.

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