City of Providence Museum of Natural History and Planetarium - City of Providence

City of Providence Museum of Natural History and Planetarium - City of Providence
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Roger Williams Park
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Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
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Planetarium
Spring Hours
Museum open daily 10am – 4pm
Museum closes at 1pm on April 6 for
Drawing Wild
.
Learn about
April Vacation Earth Celebration
: Saturday, April 18 – Friday, April 24.
Reserve your tickets for Concerts Under the Stars: Spring Series! on April 23, April 29 and June 18.
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World Migratory Bird Days
: May 9-10.
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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Upcoming Events
April 23 @ 6:30 pm
Concerts Under the Stars: Spring Series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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April 24 @ 10:00 am
April Vacation Earth Celebration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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April 29 @ 6:30 pm
Concerts Under the Stars: Spring Series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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May 1 @ 10:00 am
Discovery Tykes at the Museum of Natural History
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May 4
Museum closes at 1pm for Drawing Wild
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May 4
Museum closes at 1pm for Drawing Wild
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Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02709
Get Directions
mnhinfo@providenceri.gov
401.680.7221
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