Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, 2018
3-2-1 Blast off into space! Family fun activities, demonstrations and more during April school vacation. Free with museum admission.
Mission Space Week Happenings:
10am-4pm: Mission Space Family Fun
Cost: Free with museum admission
Activities include: build a Mars rover, be a rocket scientist and design a space craft, discover what it takes to go into space, fun crafts, special Mission Space museum quest and prizes.
1pm-2pm: Meteorite or Meteor-Wrong
Cost: Free with museum admission
Hold a space rock in your hands! Learn all about meteorites and compare the characteristics of meteorites and Earth rocks.
2pm: Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Cost: $3 per person (includes museum admission.) Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
There’s no place like home! Begin your journey from right here on Earth as we venture from the museum for a whirlwind trip through the solar system. Take an unforgettable tour through our cosmic neighborhood as you explore the craters of Mercury, stormy Neptune and discover why Earth is so unique. The adventure does not end there as we explore nebulae and star clusters of our Milky Way Galaxy. (General Audience)
When is the museum open?
The museum is open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with last admission at 3:30pm. The museum is closed 10:00am to 1:00pm, the first Monday of every month, October through March for our monthly Homeschool Adventures programming. Please note: No food or drink are permitted in the museum and planetarium, this includes the museum’s lobby and entryway.
When is the planetarium open?
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theatre, which is only open during showtimes. Public planetarium shows are offered at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday, during RI February and April school vacation weeks and daily in July and August. Please check our calendar of events for other public planetarium show offerings. Early arrival is suggested as tickets are sold first-come, first-served. People are not permitted to enter the planetarium once the show has begun. Please note: There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.
What are the admission fees?
Museum admission is $2 per person. Children under age 4 are free.
Planetarium admission (includes museum admission) is $3 per person. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
Some special programs have a separate admission.