Explore the Museum of Natural History During April School Vacation

Immerse yourself in cultural and natural diversity at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. From the Museum's newest multimedia family planetarium show, Great Space Adventure; cultural planetarium show, Eyes on the Skies; family fun activities; to an updated exhibit exploring Oceania, experience the Museum in a whole new way.

Great Space Adventure
Daily at 2:00pm during School Vacation, April 16 to April 22
Cost: $3.00
If you thought space exploration was just for astronauts, think again! Discover what you can see from right here on 'Spaceship Earth' as we whiz through the solar system at breakneck speed! Spectacular video imagery shows some of the most fantastic sights in our solar system, from volcanoes on Mars to the rings of Saturn. Explore our solar system and discover what you can see with your own two eyes from right here in your backyard and beyond. (Family audience)

Eyes on the Skies Planetarium Show
Daily at 3:00pm during School Vacation, April 16 to April 22
Cost: $3.00
All across the Earth, people are united by their fascination with the night sky. Join us on a journey around the world, from the South Pacific Islands to the Canadian Arctic to West Africa, and back in time with the ancient Maya, to discover the skywatchers of our Earth, past and present. (General Audience)

NEW! Circle of the Sea: Revisited and Re-imagined
The Circle of the Sea exhibit, showcasing the Museum's diverse holdings from Oceania, re-opens on April 16, 2012- with an astonishingly extreme make-over. Originally opened in June 2000, the exhibit focused exclusively on objects crafted by people inhabiting South Pacific islands. The new exhibit introduces a far greater array of objects such as those used in daily life for cooking, clothing, fishing and seafaring- most of which have never been publicly viewed.

More April School Vacation Fun:
School Vacation Space Camps! Pre-registration required!
Cosmic Cadets (grades K-1) Wed., Apr. 18, 2011, 10:00am-2:00pm, $25.00 per child, $20.00 museum members.
MNH Space Camp (grades 2-4) Thur., Apr. 19, 2011, 10:00am-3:00pm, $30.00 per child, $25.00 for museum members.

Museum admission is $2 \ Free for children under age 4. Planetarium admission (includes Museum admission) is $3. No one under the age of 4 is permitted in the planetarium.

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