Faster than Light
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 […]
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Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
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Homeschool Program: Exploring Color in Art
Homeschool Program: Exploring Color in Art
Wednesday, December 4 10AM – 12PM Did you ever look at a work of art and wonder how the artist chose the colors? Do you prefer some colors over others? […]
Faster than Light
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 […]
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Faster than Light
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 […]
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Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
December 6th, 7th & 8th at 3:00PM Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of […]
Faster than Light
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 […]
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Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
December 6th, 7th & 8th at 3:00PM Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of […]
Constellations
Constellations
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 […]
Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
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Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
Stargazing: Tonight’s Sky Live Chat
December 6th, 7th & 8th at 3:00PM Join the Planetarium Director for a live chat exploring what you can see in the sky tonight. Learn about the basic motions of […]
Faster than Light
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 […]
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Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Virtual Program: Art & Nature
Virtual Program: Art & Nature
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM Art & Nature: Flora Shield Trio – Micro to Macro Artist Marguerita Hagan, a Philadelphia based ceramic sculptor and Art of the State […]
Curiosity Kids: Victorian Holiday Celebrations
Curiosity Kids: Victorian Holiday Celebrations
Friday, December 13 at 11:30AM Learn about the traditions, gifts, music, games and food that were used to celebrate the holidays during the 1800’s. Create a holiday craft to decorate […]
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
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The Story That Tree Rings Tell: Dendrochronology
The Story That Tree Rings Tell: Dendrochronology
Saturday, December 14 11:30am-3:00pm The rings inside a tree tell its story. If you were a tree what would your rings look like? Learn about the science of dendrochronology and […]
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Constellations
Constellations
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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
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Scherenschnitte
Scherenschnitte
Wednesday, December 18 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 […]
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
3 events,
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
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 […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
4 events,
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Season of Light
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Decorating for Winter
Decorating for Winter
Thursday, December 26 at 11:30AM Explore historic traditions of winter decorations. Create an evergreen candle to lighten the winter mood. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for […]
New Year Traditions
New Year Traditions
Thursday, December 26 at 1:30 pm Ring in the New Year! Explore the history and traditions of the New Year in Pennsylvania. Create a uniquely Pennsylvania countdown clock. Family programs […]
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
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The Science and Art of the Bubble
The Science and Art of the Bubble
Friday, December 27 at 11:30 AM Are bubbles always round? Why do they pop? Discover the science behind the bubble and create your own work of art by blowing lots […]
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PA Giant Map
PA Giant Map
Friday, December 27 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.
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
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Noon Years Celebration
Noon Years Celebration
Saturday, December 28 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ring in the Noon Year at this family-friendly event. Activities include crafts, games, dancing, and the famous firefly and streamer drop at […]
Exploration Sky
Exploration Sky
Saturday, December 28 at 10:15 am, 10:45 am and 11:15 am Designed for our youngest viewers. Join Astrid, a scientist, as she explores the sky. While observing the sky learn […]
Constellations
Constellations
Saturday, December 28 at 12:15pm 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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
For our younger viewers, this fully animated cartoon, narrated by Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, takes a light-hearted look at the myths and stories associated with the winter […]
Faster than Light
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 […]
Constellations
Constellations
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 […]
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Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been traveling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump […]
Constellations
Constellations
Throughout time peoples from around the world have looked up at the same starry night sky. They might see a different area of the sky, seasons may vary, and different […]
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Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been traveling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump […]
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Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been traveling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump […]
Earth, Moon & Sun
Earth, Moon & Sun
Coyote has razor-sharp wit, but he’s confused about what he’s seeing in the sky. In his quest for answers, Coyote will help audiences discover the truth behind common astronomical misconceptions. […]
Constellations
Constellations
Throughout time peoples from around the world have looked up at the same starry night sky. They might see a different area of the sky, seasons may vary, and different […]
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Drawing Depth and Meaning: Artists Conversation featuring Greg Rohrer and Geoffrey Beadle
Drawing Depth and Meaning: Artists Conversation featuring Greg Rohrer and Geoffrey Beadle
Sunday, January 5 at 2:30 pm Please join artists Geoffrey Beadle and Greg Rohrer for an in-gallery discussion of their work in Art of the State 2024. During this casual conversation, […]
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been traveling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump […]
Constellations
Constellations
Throughout time peoples from around the world have looked up at the same starry night sky. They might see a different area of the sky, seasons may vary, and different […]
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