When established in 1941, the Museum was the first children's museum in Texas and one of the first children's museums in the nation.
NOW SHOWING IN THE NOBLE PLANETARIUM
It’s back and more spectacular than ever! The Planetarium’s live, interactive program distinguishes the Noble from all others. Thanks to two new, all-digital star balls within a 40-foot dome cover, you can visit the Milky Way galaxy and travel up to 13.7 billion light years away – and ask questions of Planetarium staff along the way. In addition to viewing the constellations and stars visible in the sky, you’ll also learn about current astronomical events of the day. Two shows will be offered on an alternating basis:
TEXAS SKY TONIGHT... LIVE!
The sky will no longer be a mystery when you exit "Texas Sky Tonight.....LIVE. Our universe is made of so many different objects: stars, planets, quasars, galaxies, nebula, black holes and more. The staggering number of these objects is unbelievable! In addition, the distances between these objects are so enormous that our brains have a hard time with those big numbers! Just how far can we "see" into space? Just how far is a "light year"? What is a quasar and what is its relations to a black hole? Our new Noble Planetarium is state of the art, and our staff is ready to fly you from the edge of the known universe, through newly discovered planets around other stars, and into the welcoming atmosphere of Earth. Let us show you all of those wonderful objects in our new dome. Our staff will be sure to arm you with information about the latest happenings in space, show you the current night sky and teach you how to find the wonderful winter constellations and the planets visible during this holiday season."
FRAGILE PLANET: SEARCHING FOR OTHER EARTHS
Earth is the only known haven for life …that we know of. Come take the pulse of the Earth with us and explore the importance of the Moon. Are there other possible “islands of life” in our universe? Let’s explore newly-discovered exoplanets to see if other “habitable zones” exist.
ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD'S ADVENTURE
Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu as they introduce children to the night sky and very basic astronomy. Recommended for very young audiences (ages 2 to 7), and the very young at heart!
BLACK HOLES: THE OTHER SIDE OF INFINITY
There’s a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to end. It’s at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos … and our imaginations. Can you feel the pull?
Be sure to make a Planetarium show a part of your visit to the Museum of Science and History!
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