Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/06/2026
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Discover Ocean State Adventures at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park! Spend the summer exploring Rhode Island’s rich natural history, coastal environments and night skies! Families can enjoy hands-on activities, museum quests, daily planetarium shows and MORE.
Inspired by America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this summer celebration highlights the stories, science, and natural wonders that make the Ocean State unique - with fun and discovery for visitors of all ages. Summer Shellabration begins Monday, June 29.
Daily Activities | Monday, June 29 – Sunday, September 6
9:30am–3:30pm | Ocean State Family Fun
Explore a variety of family-friendly, hands-on activities highlighting the natural wonders of Rhode Island.
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Museum admission is $2 | Free for Museum Members and children under age 4.
Monday through Friday | 1pm | Summer Sky Views Planetarium Show
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe. (General Audience)
Audience: General (children must be age 4+)
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes museum admission) is $5/ Museum Members Free.
Saturday and Sunday | 1pm | Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show
Featuring images from telescopes on the ground and in space and stunning visualizations of physics-based simulations, this show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore celestial mysteries and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. (General Audience)
Audience: General (children must be age 4+)
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes museum admission) is $5/ Museum Members Free.
IMPORTANT PLANETARIUM SHOW GUIDELINES:
Tickets are recommended to be reserved online, including for Museum Members. Availability is limited. All sales are final.
Everyone attending the planetarium show needs a ticket.
Children must be age 4 or older; those 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children must be supervised at all times.
Phones must be silenced, and attendees should remain quiet during the show to help everyone enjoy the full experience.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in, as doors close at showtime and will not reopen—no late entry is permitted for visitor safety once the show begins.
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