Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
Wednesday, June 5 at 2pm Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9 at 3pm Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky […]
Wednesday, June 5 at 2pm Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9 at 3pm Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky […]
Wednesday, June 12 at 1:30pm Discover and play with the toys and games that became popular in Pennsylvania’s Industrial era. Learn about the revolutionary materials that produced the first mass […]
Thursday, June 13 at 11:30am Black bear, beavers and deer…oh my! Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Family gallery tours are […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Friday, June 14 at 11:30am Join us in the Allegheny Room on the Ground Floor to explore the Geography of Pennsylvania. Discover the states landforms and rivers and trek across […]
Friday, June 14 at 1:30pm Join us to explore the life and times of William Penn and the founding of our Commonwealth. The tour includes: a brief history of Penn’s […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Saturday, June 15 10am & 1pm Join us as we explore the power of the sun. Discover how we can use the sun’s rays to create a variety of fun […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]
Wednesday, June 19 11:30 & 1:30pm Discover the story of how Philadelphia slave Moses Williams bought his freedom by creating silhouettes at the Peale Museum. Explore Pennsylvania’s Gradual Abolition Act […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Thursday, June 20 at 1:30 pm Tour Ecology Hall and learn more about Pennsylvania’s major ecosystems and some of the wildlife and plants that are found in each. Family gallery […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Friday, June 21 at 11:30am Join Curiosity Kids in Memorial Hall to explore how bubbles are formed and keep their shape. Discuss the role evaporation and surface tension as we […]
Friday, June 21 at 12:15pm Did you know that there are 21 different species of snakes in Pennsylvania and only three of them are venomous? Join Kathy Gipe, herpetologist and […]
Friday, June 21 at 1:30pm Join us to explore Pennsylvania topics while walking on the Giant PA Map! Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]
Wednesday, June 26 at 11:30am Scherenschnitte is the art of papercutting. Pronounced “sheer-en-shnit-ah,” this German word means “scissor cuts.” Whether you have cut folded paper into a snowflake design or […]
Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30pm Discover the story of H. J. Heinz’s and one of Pennsylvania’s most successful companies. Learn why Pittsburgh was chosen for its headquarters. Learn the story […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Join us on this family friendly tour of Geology Hall and explore Pennsylvania’s rocks and minerals. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Thursday, June 27 at 1:30PM Take a trip back in time and discover the vehicles that helped us explore post-war Pennsylvania and beyond. Discover how the Scotty Trailer, Piper Cub […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Friday, June 28 at 1:30pm Touch a beaver pelt, hold white-tailed deer antlers and view a black bear skull during a tour of Mammal Hall. Find out more about what […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Saturday, June 29 at 10am & 1pm Turtles are our oldest living reptiles and have remained practically unchanged since they have been in existence. Some species are fully aquatic, never […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the 4 major features of Earth: Land, Water, Sky, and Life. See how these features work together to […]
Black Holes uses the latest discoveries and observations to help us view the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated […]