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September Salem Days Program at Museum of Science
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| Dates: | Saturday, September 1, 2018 - Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
This September, Salem residents will have the opportunity to transport themselves through the solar system, experience the Charles River as never before, engage in hands-on engineering activities, and much more, all free of charge, when the Museum of Science hosts September Salem Days.
This program, generously funded by the Norman H. Read Trust, will allow Salem residents to explore more than 700 exhibits, four Planetarium shows, and three giant-screen films in the Mugar Omni Theater. This is the ninth year that the Norman H. Read Trust is providing this exclusive opportunity for Salem residents.
Free Train Rides
The Norman H. Read Trust will also subsidize two free MBTA train rides to and from North Station. The first train ride will take place on September 8th and will be led by Mayor Kimberley Driscoll.
The second train ride, led by Salem Superintendent of Schools Margarita Ruiz, will be held on Saturday, September 22nd. Parking in the city-owned lot at the Salem MBTA Station will be free to residents on those two Saturdays.
About Norman Read
Norman H. Read was a close friend and colleague of Museum founder Bradford Washburn. It was Dr. Albright who joined Read and Washburn for an expedition to the summit of Mount McKinley in 1955 to research who made the first successful assent of the 20,300-foot mountain in 1907.
September Salem Days Program Information
The program includes free Exhibit Halls, Planetarium, and Omni Theater passes for all Salem families, individuals, and children. Passes have been mailed to each Salem household. Passes will admit up to four individuals.
How to Obtain Additional Passes
To obtain additional passes, residents can visit one of three distribution centers, which include Salem City Hall, Salem Public Library, and the Salem Parks and Recreation Department.
Flyers will also be distributed in classrooms at the Salem public schools as a reminder of this special program. Exhibit Hall passes can be presented at the Museum entrance with a valid Massachusetts driver's license or identification card indicating Salem residence.
Charles Hayden Planetarium and Mugar Omni Theater passes must be exchanged for a timed ticket at the Museum Box Office with valid identification. Salem residents must obtain passes in the mail or from a distribution center prior to arriving at the Museum.
The Museum of Science will be closed on Tuesday, September 4 for routine maintenance.
Throughout the month of September, the Charles Hayden Planetarium will show Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun, Explore: The Universe, Wonders of the Night Sky, From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA and Magic Tree House: Space Mission.
The Mugar Omni Theater will show Dream Big: Engineering Our World, Great Barrier Reef and, premiering on September 7, Pandas.
Highlights of the Exhibit Halls include Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center presentations, design challenges, and much more.
For more information the public can call 617-723-2500.
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Free for Salem residents - see listing for details.
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www.mos.org/public-events/september-salem-days
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Salem
Phone: 617-723-2500
Two free train rides, on either 9/8 or 9/22 will also be provided. Salem residents are invited to the Salem commuter rail station to ride the rails to North Station with Salem residents.
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- To obtain additional passes, residents can visit one of three distribution centers, which include Salem City Hall, Salem Public Library, and the Salem Parks and Recreation Department.
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