Explore the incredible coincidences that contribute to this rare and spectacular event in a portable planetarium and through hands-on activities using a scale model of the Earth, Moon and Sun. NASA will also be presenting in the auditorium on What to Know About the Eclipse at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm.

Every month The Charleston Museum offers a special Saturday program dedicated to providing an educational and exciting experience for the whole family. Join us each month for a different themed event including presentations and craft projects for children of all ages.

FREE for Members and FREE with admission.

Crafts will include:

-UV Bead bracelets

-Sun prints

-Thumb print painting

-sidewalk chalk – near ginko trees to draw your shadow

-oreo phases of the moon

Activities will include:

Dome Education Planetarium

Microslide viewers on astronomy

Date/Time

08/19/2017, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29403