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Friday, May 9, 2008
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 thri

Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Daily at 11 am.

Free admission for To Boldly Go with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure

Saturday, May 10, 2008
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 thri

Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Enjoy a selection of sweet and savory treats served in the elegant Voigt House dining room. Following tea guests will be led on a guided tour of the historic house.

$20 per person, reservations required. Call 456-4600 for more information.

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Sunday, May 11, 2008
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 thri

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

See how ancient and modern people used the sky to navigate. Learn how the stars can be used to find directions and location on the Earth.

30 minutes. Monday - Saturday at 11 am, additional showings Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

Free admission with purchase of National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure exhibit ticket.

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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Monday, May 12, 2008
Start: 9:45 am
End: 12:00 pm

Join us Mondays in the Meijer Theater for a magical, musical story time.  In this beloved program characters and animals from the pages of Michigan-authored books are brought to life through the tweets, whistles, wheezes and bangs of our accompanying Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.  Whether dramatic, playful or downright silly,

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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Friday, May 16, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Saturday, May 17, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Sunday, May 18, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Monday, May 19, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Thursday, May 22, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Friday, May 23, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Saturday, May 24, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Sunday, May 25, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Monday, May 26, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Thursday, May 29, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Friday, May 30, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Saturday, May 31, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Sunday, June 1, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Monday, June 2, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Thursday, June 5, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Friday, June 6, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Saturday, June 7, 2008
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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

Sunday, June 8, 2008
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.  Current exhibit information is available here.

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

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm

In coordination with the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Newcomers, the Chaffee Planetarium presents sky stories originating from among the many cultures that are part of West Michigan. 30 minutes

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:40 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.

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