This September, Salem residents will have the opportunity to transport themselves to the remote and beautiful Arctic, experience a rock-and-roll journey through space and time, stand before one of the world’s most complete Triceratops fossils, 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 fourth year that the Norman H. Read Trust is providing this exclusive opportunity for Salem residents.
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 Saturday, September 15 and will be led by Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and family. The second train ride, led by State Representative John Keenan and family, will be held on Saturday, September 22. Both train rides will depart from Salem and the offer is only valid for the 10:38 a.m. North Station bound trains on each day. Museum of Science staff and volunteers will accompany passengers on both train rides to provide interpretive and hands-on science activities during the rides. Museum of Science volunteers will guide train riders from North Station to the Museum of Science.7.
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. 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. Passes will also be distributed in classrooms at the Salem public schools. 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 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. The Charles Hayden Planetarium will be closed September 10 through September 14.
Throughout the month of September, the Charles Hayden Planetarium will show Ghosts of Jupiter: Music Experience, Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun, Explore the Universe: Live!, Dynamic Earth. The Mugar Omni Theater will show To The Arctic, Born to be Wild, and Dolphins. Exhibit Halls highlights include Colossal Fossil: Cliff T. Tops, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center presentations, design challenges, and much more. For more information the public can call 617-723-2500 or visit mos.org/salem.
Free Train Ride Information:
Please join us for a FREE ride on the MBTA’s Commuter Rail from Salem to North Station in Boston on Saturday, September 15 or Saturday, September 22, 2012.
This offer is only valid for the 10:38 a.m. train from Salem to North Station. Once at North Station it is a short walk to the Museum of Science. Special Commuter Rail tickets will be distributed at the Salem Station between 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. prior to boarding the train; only those passengers who have passes to the Museum of Science and proof of Salem residency will be provided free round-trip tickets for the commuter rail. The return ticket will be valid for travel on any regularly scheduled train from North Station to Salem and must be used on that day only (departure schedule: 1:30, 2:15, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:15, and 11:30 p.m.).
For more information visit: http://www.mos.org/events
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