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01 / 3 (event) Winter Wonderland Start: 12:00 pm Come explore the Museum, participate in crafts, dress-up in clothing and costumes, hear and see a record player demonstration, all free with museum admission! Great for children of all ages. 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 / 4 (event) Winter Wonderland Start: 12:00 pm Come explore the Museum, participate in crafts, dress-up in clothing and costumes, hear and see a record player demonstration, all free with museum admission! Great for children of all ages. 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 / 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) A Nutcracker Christmas Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Nutcracker Christmas at the Voigt House takes visitors back to view Victorian Christmas tradions. Come see our extensive collection of wooden German nutcrackers, vintage dolls and vignettes from the Nutcracker ballet. Extended hours on Sundays. more info (event) Voigt House Tour Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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 / 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) Local Lore Start: 9:30 am During this trip to the Museum scouts will learn about legends and landmarks in Grand Rapids and the surrounding area, see how Grand Rapids has changed in the last fifty years, and create a newspaper flyer featuring stories from the past. Covered in part or completely will be requirements #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #7, and a list of possibilities for #8. more info (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) A Nutcracker Christmas Start: 1:00 pm The Nutcracker Christmas at the Voigt House takes visitors back to view Victorian Christmas tradions. Come see our extensive collection of wooden German nutcrackers, vintage dolls and vignettes from the Nutcracker ballet. more info (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) Voigt House Tour Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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) A Nutcracker Christmas Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Nutcracker Christmas at the Voigt House takes visitors back to view Victorian Christmas tradions. Come see our extensive collection of wooden German nutcrackers, vintage dolls and vignettes from the Nutcracker ballet. Extended hours on Sundays. more info (event) Voigt House Tour Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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) 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 (event) Cub Scout Astronomy Program Start: 6:00 pm Monday, January 21, 2008 Academics: Astronomy 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $7.00 per Scout Registered leaders are free; one extra adult for every five Scouts is free more info
01 / 22 (event) Voigt House Tour Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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 / 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) Voigt House Tour Start: 1:00 pm End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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) Voigt House Tour Start: 11:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Voigt House Victorian Museum is open for tours every Tuesday from 11 am - 3 pm and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. Group tours are available by advance reservation Monday - Saturday. 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 / 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
02 / 1 (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
02 / 2 (event) National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm Through artifacts and interactive experiences relating to the work of well-known explorers, *National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure* provides families an exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in the th more info (event) Solar System Safari Start: 11:00 am End: 11:35 am 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 Pulto, who explains its current status. 35 minutes, Daily at 11 am through February 15. more info (event) Solar System Safari Start: 1:00 pm End: 1:35 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, Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm. Daily at 11 am. Runs through February 15. more info (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

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