Join us for an out-of-this-world day at the Museums! Enjoy activities and demonstrations on the Museums Grounds and in the Science Museum. Astronomy Day began in California in 1973 as a way to share the joy of astronomy with the public and has grown into a worldwide annual event. Free with museum admission!
Quadrangle Green
Design a Spacecraft, 11 am-3 pm
What tools will you need for your mission?
Orbiting Objects, 11 am-3 pm
Investigate how changing conditions can cause phenomena like stellar wobble and planet formation.
Skygazing, 12-4 pm
Solar and moon viewing with telescopes, led by members of the Springfield STARS Club.
Springfield Science Museum
Space Station Gallery Preview, 11 am, 12 pm & 2 pm
Learn about our space suit and see water boil at room temperature. Second Floor
A Virtual Trip to Mars, 11:30 am
Explore the Red Planet! Seymour Planetarium, Second Floor
Meteorite Samples, 12-4 pm
See an object from space up close and enjoy live demonstrations. Astronomy Hall, Second Floor
Observatory Tour, 12:30 & 2:30 pm
See our rooftop telescope. Astronomy Hall, Second Floor
Touching the Sun, 1 pm
Dr. Tatiana Niembro discusses NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission. Science Workshop, Second Floor
Planetarium Shows, 1, 2, & 3 pm
Explore the cosmos in our newly renovated theater. ADDITIONAL FEE. Seymour Planetarium, Second Floor
Unable to attend in person?
Take part in the presentations below from home!
