Compass, Calendar, and Clock
Our ancients learned the sky is not just a thing of beauty, but also our window for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the […]
Our ancients learned the sky is not just a thing of beauty, but also our window for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the […]
Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 18 at 10:30am Discover the wonders of a garden in Kate Messner’s and Christopher Silas Neal’s Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. Plant your own seed and discover some different ways of growing a flower. Storytime programs are designed for ages 3 to 5. The program […]
Friday, May 3 at 12:15PM The American Chestnut was once one of the most important hardwood trees of eastern North America. So what happened to this giant of the Appalachians? Join us for a virtual Learn at Lunchtime program with Joe Franckiewicz, environmental educator at Raccoon Creek State Park, to learn all about the history […]
Our ancients learned the sky is not just a thing of beauty, but also our window for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the distant stars allows anyone to use the sky as a compass, a calendar and a clock. This traditional show explores how mankind has used the […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the sky. While observing the sky learn about the motions of the Sun and Earth, clouds, rainbows, stars, daytime and nighttime, the Moon and constellations. A production of the Planetarium at The State Museum of Pennsylvania Educational content designed for PreK to Grade […]
Is Earth the only water world in our Solar System? Take an exciting space flight through our Solar System in search of water and water worlds like Earth. This trip to the planets includes the latest scientific theory on the formation of the solar system and planets as well as the most recent astronomical research […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the sky. While observing the sky learn about the motions of the Sun and Earth, clouds, rainbows, stars, daytime and nighttime, the Moon and constellations. A production of the Planetarium at The State Museum of Pennsylvania Educational content designed for PreK to Grade […]
Our ancients learned the sky is not just a thing of beauty, but also our window for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the […]
Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the sky. While observing the sky learn about the motions of the Sun and Earth, clouds, rainbows, stars, daytime and nighttime, the Moon and constellations. A production of the Planetarium at The State Museum of Pennsylvania Educational content designed for PreK to Grade […]
Our ancients learned the sky is not just a thing of beauty, but also our window for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the distant stars allows anyone to use the sky as a compass, a calendar and a clock. This traditional show explores how mankind has used the […]
Sunday, May 5 2pm Join us Sunday afternoon, May 5, as we discuss the legacy of central Pennsylvania artist Nick Ruggieri with his daughter, Rosemary Baer. Peter Durantine, a Harrisburg-based journalist who became familiar with Ruggieri’s art while working for the Patriot-News, will lead the discussion. Visitors will also have an opportunity to take a closer […]
Wednesday, May 8 at 2pm Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12 at 3pm Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of the sky, visible constellations and planets, and any special celestial events that are coming up in the next […]