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01 / 2 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 3 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 4 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 5 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 6 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 7 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 8 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 9 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 10 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 11 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 12 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 13 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 14 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 15 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 16 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info
01 / 17 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 18 (event) Solar System Safari Start: 2:00 pm A jungle adventurer uses his magical camera to take the audience on a safari to the major features of the Solar System. The sun, Moon and eight planets all come to life, as well as the dwarf planet Pluto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes Daily at 2:00 pm. more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 19 (event) Ethnic Heritage Festival Start: 9:00 am End: 6:00 pm The Public Museum's annual Ethnic Heritage Festival on January 19, 2008 will celebrate the opening of the long-anticipated permanent exhibition, Newcomers: The People of This Place. Newcomers is the last permanent exhibition to be added to the Van Andel Museum Center. more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info (event) Everybody's Sky: Star Stories from Around the World Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:30 pm This presentation looks at "sky stories" from a cultural perspective and runs in conjunction with the opeing of of the Museum's new permanent exhibit, Newcomers: The People of This Place. more info
01 / 20 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info (event) Everybody's Sky: Star Stories from Around the World Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:30 pm This presentation looks at "sky stories" from a cultural perspective and runs in conjunction with the opeing of of the Museum's new permanent exhibit, Newcomers: The People of This Place. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 21 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 22 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 23 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 24 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 25 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 26 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 27 (event) The Little Star That Could Start: 1:00 pm A young star goes on a quest through the universe to find a family of planets and learn his special name. Along the way he learns about the different features of the universe, including planets, stars, clusters and galaxies. 35 minutes more info (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info (event) Under Starlit Skies Start: 3:00 pm The planetarium operator takes the audience on a live tour of the night sky, finding the prominent stars, constellations, and planets visible tonight. Current astronomical events are also presented. 30-40 minutes more info
01 / 28 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 29 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 30 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info
01 / 31 (event) To Boldly Go Start: 2:00 pm End: 2:45 pm Famous explorers from across history tell the story of their voyages and discoveries in their own words. From China, to America, Antarctica and even a future voyage to Mars, visitors will hear the personal hardships and triumphs of exploration. 45 minutes SHOWTIMES: Daily at 2:00 p.m. more info

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