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Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Stamford, CT
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Upcoming Events

Now On View: Likeness & Legacy

Thu, Apr 9 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
All ages
Free

Now on view in our Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries. Also on view: What's it like for you to be an American? The Photography of Robert Kalman on view concurrently with Likeness & Legacy.

Sculpture Trail Scavenger Hunt: Daily, Self-Guided

Thu, Apr 9 · 12:00 PM
All ages
Free

Daily & Self-Guided! Before setting out, be sure to drop by Bendel Mansion's reception desk to pick up a guide to our all-new Sculpture Trail Scavenger Hunt, and gain a brand-new perspective of our beautiful grounds through art and history! Self-guided by prompts and clues from start to finish, you'll explore our sculpture trail at your own pace.

Daily Otter Feeding

Thu, Apr 9 · 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
All ages
Free

Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm. Feedings last approximately 10 minutes.

Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky

Fri, Apr 10 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Ages newborn+
$8

A Sesame Street Adventure for our Youngest Explorers. Saturdays & Sundays at 10 AM, W, Thu, Fri at 1 PM. All Ages, 45 mins. Sesame Street's Elmo, Big Bird, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu teach the audience about the sun, stars, and our night sky.

Planetarium Show: Magic Globe

Fri, Apr 10 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Ages 5+
$8

A Story of Seasons. Saturdays & Sundays at 11 AM. Ages 5+, 45 mins. Explore the science of the seasons! A young girl discovers a piece of astronomical machinery and learns the importance of the earth's tilt and the seasons it causes.

MEMBERS ONLY: Forest Egg Hunt Adventure

Fri, Apr 10 · 11:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Ages 2-10
$22

An annual Members-only family favorite! Join us for this year's Forest Egg Hunt Adventure on our Wheels in the Woods trail! Multiple session times available.

Planetarium Show: Stellar Women in Astronomy

Fri, Apr 10 · 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Trailblazing Journeys & Groundbreaking Work. Saturdays & Sundays at Noon. Ages 8+, 45 mins. Discover the inspiring journeys of trailblazing women scientists and how their groundbreaking work reshaped our understanding of the universe.

Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon

Fri, Apr 10 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Step into NASA's Artemis Program. Saturdays & Sundays at 1 PM. Ages 8+, 45 mins. Step into NASA's Artemis program, a bold new era of lunar exploration aimed at returning humans to the Moon and building a sustainable, long-term presence.

Daily Otter Feeding

Fri, Apr 10 · 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Ages newborn+
Free

Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm. Feedings last approximately 10 minutes.

Planetarium Show: Stamford Skies

Fri, Apr 10 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Ages newborn+
$8

Narrated Exploration through Space. Our Signature LIVE Planetarium Show. Sat, Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri at 2 PM. Friday Evenings at 7 PM. All Ages, 45 mins. Our signature, ever-evolving, interactive astronomer-led show.

Planetarium Show: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Fri, Apr 10 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Inside the Mission to Mars. Saturdays & Sundays at 3 PM. Ages 8+, 45 mins. This immersive look at humanity's first mission to Mars reveals the high-stakes challenges of deep-space travel, the risks astronauts must overcome, and the ingenious solutions engineers have created.

Planetarium Show: Habitat Earth

Fri, Apr 10 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Exploring the Connections that Make Life Possible. Saturdays & Sundays at 4 pm. Ages 8+, 45 mins. Take an immersive journey through the interconnected systems that make life on our planet possible.

Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky

Sat, Apr 11 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Ages newborn+
$8

A Sesame Street Adventure for our Youngest Explorers. Sesame Street's Elmo, Big Bird, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu teach the audience about the sun, stars, and more.

Planetarium Show: Magic Globe

Sat, Apr 11 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Ages 5+
$8

A Story of Seasons. Explore the science of the seasons! A young girl discovers a piece of astronomical machinery and learns the importance of the earth's tilt and the seasons it causes.

Planetarium Show: Stellar Women in Astronomy

Sat, Apr 11 · 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Discover the inspiring journeys of trailblazing women scientists and how their groundbreaking work reshaped our understanding of the universe.

Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon

Sat, Apr 11 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Step into NASA's Artemis program, a bold new era of lunar exploration aimed at returning humans to the Moon and building a sustainable, long-term presence.

Planetarium Show: Stamford Skies

Sat, Apr 11 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
All ages
$8

Our signature, ever-evolving, interactive astronomer-led narrated exploration through space. All Ages, 45 mins

Planetarium Show: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Sat, Apr 11 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

This immersive look at humanity's first mission to Mars reveals the high-stakes challenges of deep-space travel, the risks astronauts must overcome, and the ingenious solutions.

Planetarium Show: Habitat Earth

Sat, Apr 11 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8

Take an immersive journey through the interconnected systems that make life on our planet possible. From the depths of the oceans to the highest mountains.

Planetarium Show: Stellar Women in Astronomy

Sun, Apr 12 · 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Ages 8+
$8