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MOSH Hours & Daily Programs

  • 10AM – 5PM
  • 10AM – 6PM
  • 12PM – 5PM
  • Closed

Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM

Daily Animal Shows

Invertebrate Encounters

  • 11 AM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
  • 2:35 PM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (For the safety of our Touch Tank critters, this program is for guests 6 years and up. Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Laser Show

  • 12 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

  • 3 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Find their constellations in the Autumn sky tonight!  Perseus and Andromeda is a full-dome, animated retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in punishment by the ancient Greek Gods for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.

Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM

Daily Animal Shows

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Laser Show

  • 12 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

  • 3 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Find their constellations in the Autumn sky tonight!  Perseus and Andromeda is a full-dome, animated retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in punishment by the ancient Greek Gods for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.

Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM

Daily Animal Shows

Invertebrate Encounters

  • 11 AM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
  • 2:35 PM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (For the safety of our Touch Tank critters, this program is for guests 6 years and up. Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Laser Show

  • 12 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

  • 3 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Find their constellations in the Autumn sky tonight!  Perseus and Andromeda is a full-dome, animated retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in punishment by the ancient Greek Gods for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.

Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM

Science Shows

Science Live!

  • 12:30 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Discover the cause of explosions, shocks and other fun experiments in this interactive Science Show.

Daily Animal Shows

Invertebrate Encounters

  • 11 AM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
  • 2:35 PM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (For the safety of our Touch Tank critters, this program is for guests 6 years and up. Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Laser Show

  • 12 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

  • 3 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Find their constellations in the Autumn sky tonight!  Perseus and Andromeda is a full-dome, animated retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in punishment by the ancient Greek Gods for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.

Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM

Science Shows

Science Live!

  • 12:30 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
  • 2:15 PM | JEA Science Theater
    Discover the cause of explosions, shocks and other fun experiments in this interactive Science Show.

Daily Animal Shows

Invertebrate Encounters

  • 11 AM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
  • 2:35 PM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (For the safety of our Touch Tank critters, this program is for guests 6 years and up. Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Zula Patrol

  • 11 AM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    While on a routine fossil hunting expedition, the Zula Patrol discovers that someone’s been dumping trash in Earth’s prehistoric past! On their mission to catch the culprit, they learn all about the formation and development of Earth and its inhabitants.

Laser Show

  • 12 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family-friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Tour of the Solar System

  • 4 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    This is the closest you’ll come all week to traveling through outer space… guaranteed! Join our Planetarium Educators as they highlight the discoveries of major objects in our Solar System in this live-narrated tour of Earth’s backyard.

Hours: 12 PM – 5 PM

Daily Animal Shows

Invertebrate Encounters

  • 2:35 PM  |  VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (For the safety of our Touch Tank critters, this program is for guests 6 years and up. Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)

Animal Encounter

  • 1:35 PM  |  JEA Science Theater
    Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)

Planetarium Shows

Astronaut

  • 1 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut?  Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body.  Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject ‘Chad’, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him.

Skies Over Jacksonville

  • 2 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.

Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda

  • 3 PM  |  Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
    Find their constellations in the Autumn sky tonight!  Perseus and Andromeda is a full-dome, animated retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in punishment by the ancient Greek Gods for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus.