Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence

Name: Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Address: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, 02907-3655, United States
Telephone: +1 401-785-3510

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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. ()

Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°47'13"N, 71°24'48"W

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1000 Elmwood AveSouth ElmwoodProvidence 02907-3655 United States

Contact

+1 401-785-3510

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Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roger Williams Park, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Edgewood Yacht Club, Roosevelt Lake.

~1230 ftSE
Park
Roger Williams Park, Providence
6 min walk • Roger Williams Park is an elaborately landscaped 427-acre city park in Providence, Rhode Island and a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1100 ftNW
Park with nature museum, festivals and zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
6 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation.
1.4 miSE
Sailing, Yacht club, Shingle style architecture
Edgewood Yacht Club, Cranston
36 min walk • Edgewood Yacht Club is an historic yacht club in Cranston, Rhode Island at 3 Shaw Avenue. The Edgewood Yacht Club was founded in 1889 and incorporated in 1902.
~1590 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Roosevelt Lake, Providence
8 min walk • Roosevelt Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
~1380 ftNW
Zoo
The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence
7 min walk • The Zoo In Forest Park and Education Center is a nonprofit zoo situated in Forest Park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It spans over an area of four acres and is home to a variety of exotic, native, and endangered species.
~1770 ftW
Park, Garden
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
9 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is located in Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It opened in March 2007. It includes two connected greenhouses filled with plants, fountains, a fish pond and a small waterfall.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Edgewood Lake, Providence
13 min walk • Edgewood Lake is a lake in the southern part of the city of Providence, Rhode Island.
1.1 miE
41°47'11"N • 71°23'34"W
Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Cranston
27 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.1 miN
Library
South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence
28 min walk • South Providence Library—Providence Community Library is an historic branch library building at 441 Prairie Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. The main portion of the building is a single-story brick Colonial Revival structure, designed by Wallis Howe and built in 1930.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence
25 min walk • Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island, United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square.
1 miN
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
27 min walk • St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and School is an historic Roman Catholic church complex at 251 Oxford Street in Providence, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium open?

Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is open:

Monday 12 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include South Elmwood, Providence (4 min walk), Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence (6 min walk), Roger Williams Park, Providence (6 min walk), The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence (7 min walk).

How to get to Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium:

Bus

Pontiac and Richfield • Lines: 21 (25 min walk)
Elmwood at Price Rite/Job Lot • Lines: 20 (32 min walk)