Sunsational Saturday
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 05/11/2024
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Visitors can complete a special museum quest, drop-in for some plasma globe demonstrations, look at the Sun during public solar observing (weather permitting) and more.
Sunsational Saturday Happenings:
12:00pm-1:30pm
Plasma Globe Demonstrations
Learn about the the Aurora Borealis, and the Aurora Australis!
Cost: Free with Museum admission
12:30pm-1:30pm
Solar Observing (weather permitting)
Cost: Free with Museum admission
2:00pm
Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show
Planetarium show tickets must be purchased ONLINE.
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)
Cost: Planetarium show ticket (includes Museum admission) is $5/Museum Members Free/Children MUST be age 4 and older. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased ONLINE.
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