Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park
Visit on your scheduleOpen daily 10am–4pm, last admission 3:30pm. Planetarium shows Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Closes at 12pm Oct 30 and at 1pm Nov 9 and Dec 7; closed Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 26 and Nov 27.
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907Directions
Free for children under age 4; planetarium shows for ages 4 and up (ages 4–15 with an adult)
From $2Museum admission $2 (does not include the Planetarium); planetarium show $5 (includes Museum admission); free for children under age 4 and members
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About this adventure
Rhode Island's only natural history museum is also home to the state's only public planetarium. Current exhibits include Circle of the Sea (objects and natural history from Oceania, with birds-of-paradise, giant seabirds, shells, corals and volcanic geology), EGGSTRAVAGANZA on bird eggs, a James Webb Space Telescope exhibit, Seismic Shifts on Earth's history from ice ages to hothouse climates, and Urban Wildlife, which shows the animals living in the city. Weekend planetarium shows run at 2pm (this fall: Sky Views on most weekends, Journey to the Stars on Oct. 31–Nov. 1 and Flight Adventures on Nov. 28–29); children under 4 are not permitted in shows, and reserving show tickets online is recommended. Strollers have to be carried in and out of the building, which has a small LULA elevator. Providence residents get free entry on the first Saturday of each month with proof of residency.
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