Part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people! Enjoy hands-on astronomy activities for all ages, planetarium shows, and (weather permitting) sunspot viewing. Free with museum admission. Co-hosted by the Springfield STARS Club. Members will be on hand to meet visitors and talk all things astronomy. Activities & Demonstrations, 11 am-3 pm Safe solar viewing on the Quad Indoor enhanced solar viewing with the museum’s H-alpha filtered scope. Observatory Tours, 12:30 and 1:30 pm All planetarium shows are free today! Tickets for each show are limited, and available first come, first served. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure, 11:15am Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu HuZhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery! One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Our Cosmic Neighborhood, 1 pm Tour of planets and other worlds in our solar system. Life Beyond Earth, 2 pm Is there anywhere besides Earth where Life exists? We’ll visit possible spots in our solar system and then consider the possibilities further out in our galaxy in this immersive program. Your Night Sky Live, 3 pm One of our experienced astronomy staff will be your guide in this live presentation. Using our historic star projector and effects from our new Zeiss full-dome system, they will show you stars, constellations, and other sights in the night sky that you can find over the next few weeks. Astronomy Day is sponsored by Greenfield Cooperative Bank.
Five world-class museums exploring art, history & science plus the Dr. Seuss Museum & Sculpture Garden.
