City of Providence Plan Your Visit

Museum Hours

Spring Hours:
Daily 10am-4pm
(last admission at 3:30pm)
Museum closed April 24- 26 for programming.

The Museum is closed on the following holidays:

Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Victory Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day and Day After
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day

Visit the Calendar of Events for more information about hours of operation.

Planetarium Shows

Spring Shows:
Saturday & Sunday at 2pm

Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater which is only open during showtimes.

There are other offerings during certain Monday holidays and school vacation weeks.

Please note: Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the show start time to check-in for the Planetarium show.

Planetarium Information

Admission

Museum exhibits only admission
Nonmembers: $2 per person
Members: Free
Children age 3 and younger: Free

Planetarium Show & Museum exhibits
(Planetarium Show includes Museum Admission)
Nonmembers: $5 per person
Members: Free
Children must be age 4 or older to enter the Planetarium

Some special programs have a separate admission.

Planetarium show tickets must be purchased ONLINE.

Purchase Tickets

Exhibits

There are 5 exhibit halls (2 levels) and a lobby exhibit.
Current Exhibits are:

Circle of the Sea: Re-Visited and Re-Imagined
Flight of the Dinosaurs: Origin of Birds
James Webb Space Telescope: Uncovering the Hidden Universe
Urban Wildlife: Nature at Your Doorstep
Seismic Shifts: Earth through Time
We are working on a new exhibit hall opening in 2025!

Learn more about current Exhibits

Questions

Take a look at our frequently asked questions to learn more before your visit.

Visiting on Vacation?

Check out area hotels and attractions in the Providence area.

Location

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Get Directions

Directions by car:

South on I-95
Take exit 17, Elmwood Avenue
Left at light
Second left into the park
Follow the signs to the museum and planetarium entrance

West on I-195
I-195 West to I-95 South
Take Exit 17, Elmwood Avenue
Left at light
Second left into the park
Follow the signs to the museum and planetarium entrance

North on I-95
Take Exit 16, Elmwood Avenue
Bear right
Left at light
Park entrance is half a block on right
Follow the signs to the museum and planetarium entrance