MNH Winter Wonderland Fun

Join the museum for some winter fun with a special museum quest, crafts and family fun activities. Activities free with museum admission. There will also be a Winter Carnival with activities at various venues in Roger Williams Park.

1pm-1:45pm: School of Rock: Acoustic music performance on the museum’s landing

2:45-3:45pm: School of Rock: Music performance in the planetarium accompanied by full dome video imagery Free with museum admission. Children under age 4 are not permitted.

2pm: NEW Winter Sky Views Planetarium Show Cost: $3.00, includes museum admission. Children under age 4 are not permitted.

When is the museum open?
The museum is open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with last admission at 3:30pm. The museum is closed 10:00am to 1:00pm the first Monday of every month, October through March, for our monthly Homeschool Adventures programming. Please note: No food or drink are permitted in the museum and planetarium, this includes the museum’s lobby and entryway.

When is the planetarium open?
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theatre which is only open during showtimes. Public planetarium shows are offered at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday, during RI February and April school vacation weeks and daily in July and August. Please check our calendar of events for other public planetarium show offerings. Early arrival is suggested as tickets are sold first-come, first-served. People are not permitted to enter the planetarium once the show has begun. Please note: There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.

What are the admission fees?
Museum admission is $2 per person. Children under age 4 are free. Some special programs have a separate admission. Planetarium admission (includes museum admission) is $3 per person. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.