Daily Schedule

April 17, 2021

Museum Hours 10:00am to 6:00pm
Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition 10:00am to 6:00pm
(Additional Fee, Last Admission is 4:00pm)

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Floor 1 - Planetarium (Limited Capacity)

To Space and Back
  • 11:00am
    2021-04-17 11:00:00 2021-04-17 11:00:00 America/New_York To Space and Back Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
  • 1:45pm
    2021-04-17 13:45:00 2021-04-17 13:45:00 America/New_York To Space and Back Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
  • 4:00pm
    2021-04-17 16:00:00 2021-04-17 16:00:00 America/New_York To Space and Back Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1

Astral Almanac
  • 11:45am
    2021-04-17 11:45:00 2021-04-17 11:45:00 America/New_York Astral Almanac Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
  • 3:15pm
    2021-04-17 15:15:00 2021-04-17 15:15:00 America/New_York Astral Almanac Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1

The Sky Tonight
  • 12:30pm
    2021-04-17 12:30:00 2021-04-17 12:30:00 America/New_York The Sky Tonight Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
  • 2:30pm
    2021-04-17 14:30:00 2021-04-17 14:30:00 America/New_York The Sky Tonight Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
  • 4:45pm
    2021-04-17 16:45:00 2021-04-17 16:45:00 America/New_York The Sky Tonight Planetarium (Limited Capacity), Floor 1
Floor 2 - Atrium

Science of Combustion Show
  • 11:00am 2021-04-17 15:00:00 2021-04-17 15:00:00 UTC Science of Combustion Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show
  • 3:00pm 2021-04-17 19:00:00 2021-04-17 19:00:00 UTC Science of Combustion Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show

Under Pressure Live Science Show
  • 12:00pm 2021-04-17 16:00:00 2021-04-17 16:00:00 UTC Under Pressure Live Science Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show
  • 4:00pm 2021-04-17 20:00:00 2021-04-17 20:00:00 UTC Under Pressure Live Science Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show

10-in-10 Live Science Show
  • 1:00pm 2021-04-17 17:00:00 2021-04-17 17:00:00 UTC 10-in-10 Live Science Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show
  • 5:00pm 2021-04-17 21:00:00 2021-04-17 21:00:00 UTC 10-in-10 Live Science Show Atrium, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
    *Latex Balloons used in this show
Floor 2 - The Giant Heart

Mystery Dissection
  • 12:00pm 2021-04-17 16:00:00 2021-04-17 16:00:00 UTC Mystery Dissection The Giant Heart, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
  • 4:00pm 2021-04-17 20:00:00 2021-04-17 20:00:00 UTC Mystery Dissection The Giant Heart, Floor 2
    Free with Admission

Eye Dissection

  • 1:00pm 2021-04-17 17:00:00 2021-04-17 17:00:00 UTC Eye Dissection The Giant Heart, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
  • 3:00pm 2021-04-17 19:00:00 2021-04-17 19:00:00 UTC Eye Dissection The Giant Heart, Floor 2
    Free with Admission
Floor 3 - Pepper Hall

Creation Station
  • 10:00am to 4:00pm
    Free with Admission
    (Ages 0-3)
Floor 3 - Tech Studio

Tech Studio Demonstrations

  • 11:30am 2021-04-17 15:30:00 2021-04-17 15:30:00 UTC Tech Studio Demonstrations Tech Studio, Floor 3
    Free with Admission
  • 12:30pm 2021-04-17 16:30:00 2021-04-17 16:30:00 UTC Tech Studio Demonstrations Tech Studio, Floor 3
    Free with Admission
  • 2:30pm 2021-04-17 18:30:00 2021-04-17 18:30:00 UTC Tech Studio Demonstrations Tech Studio, Floor 3
    Free with Admission
  • 3:30pm 2021-04-17 19:30:00 2021-04-17 19:30:00 UTC Tech Studio Demonstrations Tech Studio, Floor 3
    Free with Admission

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