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Monday, August, 26, 2019

Museum Day 2019: September 21

The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people to the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. The ticket must be either printed or on your phone in order […]

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Friday, June, 21, 2019

Summer Family Fun

Ride the Wave of Summer Fun at the Museum of Natural History during July and August! Join us for family fun this summer with a new exhibit, daily planetarium shows […]

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Friday, June, 21, 2019

Moontastic Thursdays

Thursdays in July and August, 1:00pm-2:00pm Join us for family fun at the Museum of Natural History this summer.  To enhance your visit to our new exhibit, Many Inspired Steps: […]

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Monday, February, 25, 2019

Skulls from Near and Far

Have you ever struggled to identify a skull you found in the woods? Come to the museum on March 17 at 11am and learn the major features that distinguish mammal […]

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Friday, January, 11, 2019

Mat’s March Mineral Madness

Saturday, March 23, 2019, 1pm-3pm Cost: Free with museum admission Experience mineral treasures normally locked away in the museum’s vaults with the museum’s curator. Assembled over the span of 120 […]

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Friday, January, 11, 2019

Adventures in STEM during February School Vacation

Saturday, February 16, – Friday, February 22, 2019 Experiment, tinker, build, observe, problem solve, explore and create with fun, hands-on activities at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium throughout […]

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Friday, December, 21, 2018

Chemistry, It’s Elemental

Saturday, January 19, – Monday, January 21, 2019 Explore the building blocks of matter.  From aluminum to zinc, discover how everything is made of chemistry.  Join the Museum of the […]

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