Ladd Observatory will be open to the public on Monday nights, from 8pm to 10pm, beginning September 16th, 2024. The historic Ladd Observatory opened in 1891 under the direction of Prof. Winslow Upton. A regular program of transit observations and timekeeping was started in 1893. Prof. Charles Smiley, famous for his observations of solar eclipses, became director […]

Come learn about plants in Roger Williams Park while the museum is closed for renovations. All skill levels are welcome. Binoculars are not required but encouraged for animal sightings. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk about a mile. Free walk begins at at 10:00am at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. […]

Pawtucket Farmers Market The Guild 461 Main St., Pawtucket Fridays, 4:30 - 7:30pm May 3 - December 27

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]

Watch the Beaver Moon rise majestically over the Seekonk River. Observe the night sky with powerful binoculars. Gaze at the planets through telescopes for amazing detail. Hear live play music that is out of this world! Bring picnics, blankets, family and friends. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club (2 River Drive, Providence, […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]