City of Providence Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

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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 closes at 1pm on March 2 for Drawing Wild.
Discover March Mineral Madness Open House on Saturday, March 21, 12:00-2:00pm, 2026.
Planetarium shows Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.
Planetarium show tickets are recommended to be reserved online, including for Museum Members. Availability is limited.

mnhinfo@providenceri.gov
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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Support the Museum of Natural History & Planetarium and get a year of FREE admission during open public hours as well as discounts to events, workshops, and more. Membership levels start at just $20.

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