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Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Address: 
1000 Elmwood Ave. Roger Williams Park
Providence , RI , 02907
Phone: 401-680-7221
41° 47' 13.0848" N, 71° 25' 6.5712" W
Contact name: 
Renee Gamba
What our organization offers: 
Ages for which our activities are most appropriate: 
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.
Open hours: 
Sunday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Location:

1000 Elmwood Ave. Roger Williams Park
Providence , RI, 02907
United States

Phone:

401-680-7221

Museum March Mineral Madness

Dates: 
03/23/2024
Time: 
1pm-3pm

Location:

1000 Elmwood Ave. Roger Williams Park
Providence , RI, 02907
United States

Phone:

401-680-7221

SUNsational Eclipse Family Fun Days

Dates: 
04/06/2024
04/07/2024
04/08/2024
Time: 
10:00am-04:00pm