5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Awesome Autumn September 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Awesome Autumn Have you noticed a change in the weather? What is happening to Earth in the Autumn? Come to the museum and wear your favorite sweater for this free Junior Scientist program as we use our senses to dig deeper into the science of the changes of the season. This program free and open to all... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Back to the Moon for Good October 1, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Back to the Moon for Good Back To The Moon For Good begins with a tour through the history of lunar exploration, tracing back to the 1960s and 1970s. We hear from some of the teams racing to land a robotic spacecraft on the moon and win the Google Lunar XPRIZE. The audience is taken on a successful launch, landing and... Free
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Cocomong: A Space Adventure October 8, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Cocomong: A Space Adventure Rocket past the stars! Meet the monkey Cocomong who loves astronomy. The playful prankster and his friends travel through space to save an alien from Virus King! Together with Cocomong you will go on a trip to the edge of the solar system! On the way, the audience will learn a lot and feel like... Free
Featured 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Resilience Planning and Public Policy Featured October 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Resilience Planning and Public Policy Sustainable and Resilient Communities Series 2023-2024 How can resilience planning and public policy be designed for the greatest impact? Learn from a three-time Chief Resilience Officer on frameworks that can be applied to prioritize climate action and climate equity for any community. Explore lessons learned on the quest to increase preparedness, mitigation, adaptation and recovery... Free
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature’s Architects October 12, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature’s Architects Did you know we are “building” a new museum? (It’s going to take a lot of work.) Would you like to learn about how things are built in the natural world? Do you have some great ideas for museum exhibits? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about nature’s architects. This program... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunstruck! October 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunstruck! Heliophysics is the main component of the Sunstruck! planetarium show. It includes information on the sun, parts/layers, space weather and its impact on Earth. With amazing footage from NASA heliophysics missions, the audience should gain an enhanced understanding of the Sun and how it impacts our world. *Recommended for all audiences Admission There is no... Free
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm International Observe the Moon Night October 21, 2023 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm International Observe the Moon Night International Observe the Moon Night
2:00 pm Travelling with Light October 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm Travelling with Light Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. This 2020 film presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the... Free
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Magic Globe (A Story of the Seasons) October 22, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Magic Globe (A Story of the Seasons) Using motion capture to bring characters to life, this beautifully produced fulldome feature film has a child-centered story that will enchant family audiences. On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change... Free
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Beauty is in Eye of the Beholder October 26, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Beauty is in Eye of the Beholder When spooky season begins, it’s all about monsters, goblins, and ghouls. At the museum, we like to learn about animals that have unconventional looks and do creepy things. Come learn about the beautiful and the weird creatures in the world. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for... Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind November 5, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone’s retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Funded through a generous... Free
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure November 5, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the... Free