Wednesday, April 3 at 2pm Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 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 […]
Two solar eclipses are crossing America, one in October 2023 and the other in April 2024. Learn about what an eclipse is, how ancient people interpreted them, and where you need to be to experience these upcoming celestial phenomena. A Production of the Jenks Planetarium Educational content designed for grade 4 and up. For ticket […]
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 […]
Two solar eclipses are crossing America, one in October 2023 and the other in April 2024. Learn about what an eclipse is, how ancient people interpreted them, and where you need to be to experience these upcoming celestial phenomena. A Production of the Jenks Planetarium Educational content designed for grade 4 and up. For ticket […]
Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 20 at 10:30AM What does an inside mouse do? How about an outside mouse? How are they the same? How are they different? Join us for Storytime to read Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse by Lindsay Barrett George to discover where these furry rodents travel both inside and outside 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 […]
Two solar eclipses are crossing America, one in October 2023 and the other in April 2024. Learn about what an eclipse is, how ancient people interpreted them, and where you need to be to experience these upcoming celestial phenomena. A Production of the Jenks Planetarium Educational content designed for grade 4 and up. For ticket […]
Saturday, April 6 at 10am & 1pm Discover the rich history of the state through the paintings featured in the Pennsylvania in Watercolor: Revisiting Nick Ruggieri’s Bicentennial Series. Explore how the natural, industrial and historical locations have changed over the years as we travel the Giant Map of Pennsylvania. Create a watercolor of your favorite […]
Wednesday, April 3 at 2pm Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday, April 3 at 2pm Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 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 […]
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 […]
Two solar eclipses are crossing America, one in October 2023 and the other in April 2024. Learn about what an eclipse is, how ancient people interpreted them, and where you need to be to experience these upcoming celestial phenomena. A Production of the Jenks Planetarium Educational content designed for grade 4 and up. For ticket […]
This program and it’s waitlist are full. Monday, April 8 2:00pm – 3:30pm Members! Spend Monday, April 8, with us, watching the mesmerizing partial eclipse under the guidance of our Planetarium Director? We’ll kick off at 2:00pm, where you can craft your own cereal box viewers and understand the science behind eclipses. While Harrisburg is […]
Wednesday, April 10 10am-12pm Registration for this program is closed. Pennsylvania’s vast forests are not the only home for its plants and animals. A wide variety of wildlife call the city home. Learn how the plants and animals of the Commonwealth have adapted to survive in an urban environment among the buildings, parking lots, paved […]
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 […]
Friday, April 12 at 11:30 AM Join Curiosity Kids at 11:30AM in Nature Lab to study how birds build a nest. What types of nests do birds create? Why are these nests so different? Make a bird nest that might meet the needs of the yard birds found here in Pennsylvania. Curiosity Kids programs are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thursday, April 18 at 11:30AM What are your plans for Earth Day? Visit the museum to learn how long it takes items in the “trash” to decompose, the history of […]
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, […]
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, April 19 at 12:15PM Located in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Erie is home to nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians. The permanent American settlement at Erie dates to 1795 when Seth […]
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 […]
Saturday, April 20 at 10AM & 1PM What are your plans for Earth Day? Visit the museum to learn how long it takes items in the “trash” to decompose, the history of Earth Day and how what you plant in your yard can impact the environment. Take home a ninebark seedling (supplies limited) to start […]
Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 20 at 10:30AM What does an inside mouse do? How about an outside mouse? How are they the same? How are they different? Join us for Storytime to read Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse by Lindsay Barrett George to discover where these furry rodents travel both inside and outside 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 […]
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 […]
Friday, April 26 at 11:30am It’s National Pretzel Day! Learn about the history of this snack food and why Pennsylvania is the largest producer of pretzels in America. Decide if your favorite is hard or soft. Test your pretzel twisting skills. This program is included with general admission. Image of: Tom Sturgis Pretzel tin, State […]
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 […]
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 […]