# Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily 10am–4pm, last admission 3:30pm. Planetarium shows Saturdays and Sundays at… - Where: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 - Ages: Free for children under age 4; planetarium shows for ages 4 and up (ages 4–15 with an adult) - Price: Museum admission $2 (does not include the Planetarium); planetarium show $5 (includes Museum admission); free for children under age 4 and members - Schedule: Open 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. - Organizer: City of Providence — Museum of Natural History & Planetarium - Official page: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/museum-admission/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/museum-of-natural-history-and-planetarium-at-roger-williams-park--listing-4e4df70dee085cc6cc39e5e0 ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Halloween Family Fun Weekend at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/halloween-family-fun-weekend-at-the-museum-of-natural-history-and-plan--listing-09d8cffbcbb678d895e8c579) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park · From $2 · checked Oct 24. A not-so-spooky Halloween weekend at Providence's natural history museum in Roger Williams Park. 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