Faster than Light
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 […]
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 […]
Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the age-old tale of the beautiful, but unfortunate, Princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus. Educational content designed for Pre K to Grade 1. For ticket pricing and details visit the […]
Wednesday, October 2 at 11:30AM Who do you want to learn about? Owls! Learn more about the owls that inhabit the Commonwealth, the adaptations that help them survive and dissect a barn owl pellet to find out what they eat! Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the universe?” Narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks Educational content designed for Grade 4 […]
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 […]
Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the age-old tale of the beautiful, but unfortunate, Princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus. Educational content designed for Pre K to Grade 1. For ticket pricing and details visit the […]
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the universe?” Narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks Educational content designed for Grade 4 […]
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? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? How far […]
Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 19 at 10:30AM Join us in the First Floor Hands-on Room for a Storytime reading Ox-Cart Man written by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney . We will use objects that were bought and sold from the Ox-Cart. Participants will make their own beginner stitch craft. Storytime programs […]
Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the age-old tale of the beautiful, but unfortunate, Princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus. Educational content designed for Pre K to Grade 1. For ticket pricing and details visit the […]
What are constellations? How were they created? These are just two of the questions covered about these images in the night sky. Learn about what a constellation really is, who is responsible for creating them, and see what images we find around the globe. Explore each season and find out the basic constellations you can […]
Friday, October 4 at 12:15 PM “The Nation’s Guest and Our Country’s Glory”: Lafayette on Ceramics from Philadelphia In 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to the United States for a tour of the nation that he helped create. This presentation will examine how Americans commemorated and celebrated Lafayette with […]