February 2019
Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
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StoryTime March 2019
If you travel deep underground, what will you find? The Street Beneath My Feet by Charlotte Guillain explores the fascinating things that lie within our earth. Using pages from the book, we’ll play a guessing game with objects we find in the story. StoryTime is our popular reading series for children aged 3 to 5. Each reading is held in one of our galleries and is followed by a related play activity or exploration of related hands-on artifacts. StoryTime is…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Animals of the Night
Designed for young viewers, this traditionally-styled show helps viewers use their imaginations to see pictures in the sky, learn about constellations, basic movements of the Earth, and discover animals that can be found in Pennsylvania and in the night sky. Educational Content appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to showtime. Planetarium shows are not…
Find out more »Faster Than Light: The Dream of Interstellar Flight
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon is as old as humanity. Today, whole new horizons beckon. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How long will it take? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far can our technology take us? Narrated by Sean Bean Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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Nature Lab: ROCKS!
Join Museum Educators in Nature Lab to explore ROCKS. Check out the different types of rocks we can find here in Pennsylvania and learn about the surprising places we find them in our daily lives. This presentation is designed for General Audiences, ages 7 and up, and is included with your General Admission to the Museum.
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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Learn at Lunchtime: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
Join archivist Joshua Stahlman from the Pennsylvania State Archives to learn about the Commonwealth’s 338th birthday and William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn. This program is included with general admission.
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
Find out more »Charter Day 2019
Join The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s 338th birthday on the 19th Annual Charter Day Sunday, March 10 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. Admission to the Museum is free for Charter Day, Sunday, March 10th only and includes all special presentations. Details on Special Presentation coming soon. Pennsylvania Charter 12 Noon – 5 PM Stop by and view the Charter with Pennsylvania State Archives staff in Memorial Hall. Curiosity Connection Curiosity Connection will have free, limited timed-tickets available for 45 minutes…
Find out more »NASA’s Journey to Mars
Join NASA’s fleet of Mars robotic explorers as they pave the way for human exploration of the solar system in the coming decades. Join NASA in preparing for a monumental journey of a lifetime…to Mars! Show Times: 12:20 PM 12:40 PM 1:00 PM 1:20 PM 1:40 PM 2:00 PM 2:20 PM 2:40 PM 3:00 PM 3:20 PM 3:40 PM Educational Content appropriate for Grade 4 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
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HomeSchool Day 2019
Join the Museum Staff for HomeSchool Day! Explore hands-on objects, crafts and learn from curators, archivists and educators. Presentation topics to include: - Pennsylvania's Ratification of the 19th Amendment - Charter Chats - South Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Arts Exhibition - Dressed for Service: Pennsylvanians in the Great War and What it took to win World War I - Pennsylvania's Ice Age - The Re-Making of the Mammal Hall Dioramas - Nature Lab: Snow and Crystals ...and more! - Also showing…
Find out more »Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
Find out more »Special Exhibit: 1681 Pennsylvania Charter
The Pennsylvania State Archives in celebrating the Commonwealth’s birthday is exhibiting William Penn’s original copy of the 1681 Charter, the document that granted the land of Pennsylvania to William Penn, on exhibit from March 8 through 15. The Charter Exhibit will close at 12 Noon on Friday, March 15th.
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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Curiosity Kids: Feed the Birds!
For our youngest visitors, come join us in Nature Lab for Feed the Birds! Learn about birds and make your own bird feeder to hang in your yard. For individuals with nut allergies, please be aware this program will include the use of Sunflower Seed Butter.
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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Rolling Gallery Closures
Museum galleries will experience rolling closures throughout the day to accommodate early Pennsylvania Geography Bee competitive rounds. We appreciate your patience.
Find out more »2019 Pennsylvania Geographic Bee
The State Museum of Pennsylvania will be hosting the Pennsylvania State Geography Bee on Friday, March 29. The final rounds will begin around 3:00 PM in The Museum auditorium. Students from around the state will be competing to head to Washington D.C. to participate the National Geography Bee. Please Note: Museum galleries will experience rolling closures between 12:00 Noon and 3:00 PM to accommodate early Geography Bee competitive rounds. We appreciate your patience.
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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StoryTime April 2019
Find out what happens when the moon goes missing when we read Come Back, Moon by David Kherdian. StoryTime is our popular reading series for children aged 3 to 5. Each reading is held in one of our galleries and is followed by a related play activity or exploration of related hands-on artifacts. StoryTime is included with general admission.
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
Find out more »Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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A fury is building on the surface of the sun, high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Educational Content appropriate for Grade 6 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium please go to the Planetarium page. Please Note: Planetarium tickets must be…
Find out more »May 2019
StoryTime May 2019
Join us as we explore the stage and read Showtime For Flip-Flop by Janice Levy. StoryTime is our popular reading series for children aged 3 to 5. Each reading is held in one of our galleries and is followed by a related play activity or exploration of related hands-on artifacts. StoryTime is included with general admission.
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The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor undertaken by humankind. What does it take to part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space. Narrated by Ewan McGregor Educational Content appropriate for Grade 3 and up For information about rates or the Planetarium…
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