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In our last show of 2020, we’ll look back over a year’s worth of space discoveries, spaceships, and big space news! Think of it as a reminder that, however crazy things might get on Earth, the Universe keeps rolling along. Just like programs in the Planetarium, we’ll be able to take questions—this time through chat

Explore Landscape Art & Virtual Travel: Highlights from the Collections of the HRM & Art Bridges with a Museum Docent. Learn about the diverse group of artists in the exhibition who have rendered the sublimity of nature, both intimate and grandiose. On this tour, share in what they encountered on their travels, and prepare to be

Visit eco-artist Alison Moritsugu in her studio as she talks with Laura Vookles, Chair of the Curatorial Department, about the aesthetic implications of the miniature Hudson River School landscapes she paints on pieces of logs from the Hudson Valley. The surreal juxtaposition of material, reference, and scale communicates a thoughtful case for environmental stewardship. Experience

In a few weeks, Jupiter and Saturn will appear right next to each other in the sky—close enough that they may look like a bright double star—or even a single bright star—to your eye. This alignment happens every twenty years or so, but what is especially exciting is that this time it will be the

In a few weeks, Jupiter and Saturn will appear right next to each other in the sky—close enough that they may look like a bright double star—or even a single bright star—to your eye. This alignment happens every twenty years or so, but what is especially exciting is that this time it will be the

…beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOjuGV3q6XY   Image: Judy Giera (American, b. 1988). just a t gurl from brooklyn, 2019. Mixed media on canvas. Courtesy of the artist. © Judy Giera. Photo: Steve Paneccasio….

Get a glimpse into how Gilded Age families like the Trevors, the first residents of Glenview, celebrated the holiday season. Over one-hundred and fifty years ago, Americans eagerly emulated the British royal family and embraced a mixture of lively customs and European traditions. Some of these date back as far as ancient Rome; others were

Winter does not officially start until later this month, but the weather is rapidly changing. What do astronomers mean when they say that Northern Hemisphere Winter starts at 5:02am on December 21? Turns out it has nothing to do with the weather and everything to do with geometry. Just like programs in the Planetarium, we’ll

Explore Ola Rondiak’s Motanka Installation currently on view in Women to the Fore. The motanka is a Ukrainian folk doll made with fabric, ribbon, and thread—and sometimes even tree bark and twigs—that is given to protect a loved one or share well wishes. Create and decorate your own motanka! Supplies required: fabric remnants, ribbon, thread,

This program is cancelled due to inclement weather. With the Planetarium currently unavailable for in-person shows, we’ve created an in-person, holiday-themed astronomy experience in the HRM Courtyard—with outdoor-only demos that you can’t do in the Planetarium! Follow along on our big screen as a science educator gives you a tour of the winter skies and