Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

This is Rhode Island's only natural history museum, located in Roger Williams Park, and it houses the state's sole public planetarium in a dome theater. Kids can explore five exhibit halls across two levels plus a lobby exhibit, with current displays on natural and cultural history. Planetarium shows run Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm, and children must be at least 4 years old to attend, with online ticket reservations recommended since seating is limited. General admission to the exhibits alone is $2 per person, or $5 for a combined ticket that includes a planetarium show, and children age 3 and under get in free. The museum is open daily from 10am to 4pm, with last admission at 3:30pm, and hosts seasonal events like Moon Discovery Weekend and Halloween Family Fun Weekend.

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