Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium explained

Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history museum and planetarium within Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.

History

The park and museum are named after Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and are located on land donated by Williams family. The museum is part of the Providence Parks. It was founded in 1896. The building was designed in late 1893 by Martin & Hall, with construction by Gilbane Building Company beginning the following year.^[1] in 1914-15 a northern wing was added, also to the designs of Martin & Hall.

Exhibits

• Circle of the Sea: Re-Visited and Re-Imagined - The South Pacific Ocean.^[2]
• Seismic Shifts: Earth through Time - The museum's collections.
• Urban Wildlife: Nature at Your Doorstep - Urban wildlife
• Seismic Shifts: Earth through Time

The Cormack Planetarium offers regular showings.

See also

• Roger Williams Park
• Roger Williams (theologian)

Notes and References

1. Book: Conley . Patrick T. . The Leaders of Rhode Island's Golden Age . 2019 . History Press . 9781467141482 . 12 May 2024.
2. Web site: Exhibits. 2022-02-03. City of Providence. en-US.