December 2022
Plant Walk in Roger Williams Park
Join us for a walk around Roger Williams Park and learn about the various flowering trees, shrubs and herbs of the season. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Binoculars are not required, but encouraged for animal sightings. Recommended for all ages. Walks meet at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Program fee per session: $3 per person/free for museum members. Pets and strollers are not permitted. Pre-registration required.
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures
Museum is closed to the public on Homeschool Adventure Days! Homeschool Adventures are family programs held at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium for local homeschool families. Homeschool programs include a special quest around the museum, hands-on activity tables led by museum staff and docents and a special workshop. The museum is closed to the public during Homeschool Adventures, which runs from 10:00am-1:00pm. Workshops are at 10:30am and 11:30am. These are family programs and not drop off classes. Pre-registration…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »January 2023
Museum closed
Museum is closed December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1. Museum is open December 28-30, and January 2 with Planetarium shows at 2pm. Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Online Ticketing for Museum Admission and…
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 minutes. Planetarium show tickets MUST be purchased online. Show offering subject to change. For safety reasons, planetarium show ticketholders are not permitted to enter the…
Find out more »MNH Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Wednesday, December 7, 10am-2pm Wednesday, January 4, 9:30am-12:30pm Museum is CLOSED to the public during Drawing Wild. You will have the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the fascinating collections during this private program exploring the museum. Bring a small easel or chair and your drawing or painting materials, and choose your subject from the collections of birds, bears, lions, and Oceanic artifacts. Museum staff will also select some special "guests" from the museum vaults to display. During the program, instructor…
Find out more »Discovery Tykes
Children, ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in this monthly series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park! Each session will contain age-appropriate stories, songs, poems and a craft related to the topic. Expose your preschool child to science in a unique and stimulating museum setting! Friday, January 6 10:00am: Hibernation, where are they now? Friday, February 3, 10:00am: Groundhog’s Day March 3,…
Find out more »February 2023
Discovery Tykes
Children, ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in this monthly series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park! Each session will contain age-appropriate stories, songs, poems and a craft related to the topic. Expose your preschool child to science in a unique and stimulating museum setting! Friday, January 6 10:00am: Hibernation, where are they now? Friday, February 3, 10:00am: Groundhog’s Day March 3,…
Find out more »March 2023
Discovery Tykes
Children, ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in this monthly series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park! Each session will contain age-appropriate stories, songs, poems and a craft related to the topic. Expose your preschool child to science in a unique and stimulating museum setting! Friday, January 6 10:00am: Hibernation, where are they now? Friday, February 3, 10:00am: Groundhog’s Day March 3,…
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