The Sun: Our Living Star at RWP Museum of Natural History & Planetarium

April 17, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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The Sun: Our Living Star 

April 17 at 4:30pm

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Tickets must be purchased  online,  pre-registration is required as seating is limited. This program is recommended for children ages 4 and older. For safety reasons, planetarium ticketholders are not permitted to enter the Planetarium once the show has begun. 

Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park on April 17 at 4:30pm for The Sun: Our Living Star NEW fulldome planetarium show. 

Did you know the Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years?  It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage of the Sun’s fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations.  Discover the secrets of our star and its impacts on Earth in this FREE planetarium show.

Online pre-registration is required as seating is limited. This program is recommended for children ages 4 and older. For safety reasons, planetarium ticketholders are not permitted to enter the Planetarium once the show has begun. 

Details

  • Date: April 17, 2025
  • Time:
    4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Venue

We’re counting down the days until our signature garden party fundraiser extravaganza: Rosé in the Roses! The biennial event invites guests to don a fancy dress or floral button-up, and spend an evening at the @rwpbotanicalcenter, where wine and conversation will be flowing. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect:

🥗Delicious bites by Russell Morin Catering
🍷Signature cocktails and, of course, rosé (and other beverages!)
🥁Live music and entertainment
🌹The beauty of the Rose Maze and the Botanical Center in the summer
🍰Scrumptious desserts
💐And a few surprises!

Plus, every ticket benefits the important work Roger Williams Park Conservancy does to help steward the beloved park for generations to come! 💚

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