Opened in 1896, the Museum houses more than a quarter million natural and cultural objects. For more than a century the museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibitions and programming that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people.
Open daily 10:00am – 4:00pm, year round. Last admission is at 3:30pm.
Public planetarium shows are offered at 2 pm every Saturday and Sunday, during Rhode Island February and April school vacation weeks and daily in July and August.
The museum is closed 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, the first Monday of every month, October through March.
Museum admission is $2, free for children under age 4. Some special programs have a separate admission.
Planetarium admission (includes museum admission) is $3 per person. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
Admission is free for Providence residents the first Saturday of the month.
For more information on the Museum of Natural History visit www.providenceri.gov/museum.
