May Star Party – St. Paul, MN

May Star Party – St. Paul, MN

by | Apr 27, 2025 | evergreen, people/passions

May Star Party

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Join us for our next in-person Star Party!

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Outside, we’ll have our telescopes set up to observe our favorite deep space objects (weather permitting). Inside, you can explore hands-on activities, and our expert astronomy team will guide you through the night sky and highlight cosmic sights in our planetarium.

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FAQ

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What is a Star Party?

A Star Party is an evening of astronomical celebration, exploration, and fun. At a Star Party, you’ll find hands-on activities and demonstrations from Bell educators and community partners throughout the museum. If there are clear skies, you will be able to look through high-powered telescopes at astronomical objects. Additionally, there are typically free planetarium shows that are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Oftentimes, Star Parties have special themes or topics.

What time should I be there?

There is no official “start” to the party—you can drop in anytime during the window of time listed above.

Will there be planetarium shows?

Yes, tickets are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. PLEASE NOTE: Your EventBrite registration is not a planetarium show ticket. You can retrieve a planetarium ticket from the front desk at the Star Party.

Is the event weather dependent?

The event is rain or shine, however, the telescopes are not. If there is rain or cloudy skies, there will not be telescopes outside—but there will be plenty to see inside the museum!

Will this event also be offered virtually?

This event is only offered in-person and not virtually. If you are looking for virtual astronomy content, you can check out some of our pre-recorded Virtual Star Parties on our YouTube channel!

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Visitors look through a high-powered telescope on the museum's outdoor observation deck

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Event

Bell Museum

May 2nd, 9:30 PM –11:00 PM

Register

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Location

Bell Museum

2088 Larpenteur Avenue West

St. Paul, MN

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Solar Big Year — 2024 Eclipse – St. Paul, MN

Solar Big Year — 2024 Eclipse – St. Paul, MN

by | Mar 31, 2024 | events/locations

 Eclipse at the Bell

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Join us at the Bell for a special open Monday to celebrate Minnesota’s partial view of the eclipse. The eclipse will be at its peak at about 2:00 pm, and we’ll see about 75% coverage here in Minnesota. Throughout the day, we’ll have a plethora of solar focused activities, a livestream of the eclipse, a new eclipse flipbook pattern, and expert astronomy staff to answer all of your solar questions!

Please note: we’re unable to control the clouds — if the weather is poor on the day of the eclipse, we’ll still have a day of sun-focused activities!

This is a public event and we are not accepting group visits for our eclipse programming.  We will not be able to accommodate buses, and do not have the infrastructure and staffing to support group needs on this day.

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Event

Solar Big Year—2024 Eclipse Celebration

Monday, April 8th, 10:00 AM –4:00 PM

Get Tickets

This is an in-person event at the Bell Museum and is included in the cost of regular admission.

Please be aware that we expect large crowds. All children under 18 must be properly supervised.

Our guideline is at least 1 adult per 8 children.

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Location

Bell Museum

2088 Larpenteur Avenue West

St. Paul, MN

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Directions & Parking

Paid surface lot parking, managed by UMN Parking & Transportation Services, is available with an entrance off of Larpenteur Avenue. The daily rate is $6. Note: The parking fee is waived for any vehicle in the lot under 10 minutes. Pay stations only accept credit cards.

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Solar Eclipse Shirt 2024 Total Eclipse Year T-Shirt

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Portraits of the Plots: Biodiversity at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

Portraits of the Plots: Biodiversity at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

by | Jun 11, 2023 | art/design

Portraits of the Plots

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Don Luce presents a series of paintings that capture the character of the individual test plots that make up Cedar Creek’s Big Biodiversity (Big Bio) experiment. Begun in the 1990s, Big Bio depends upon a grid of test plots that are monitored to determine the relationship between species diversity and productivity. The project has demonstrated that biodiversity is important for the productivity and stability of living systems.
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The paintings were made in a process that mimicked the growth of the plots, starting from a sand colored base, with details of the plants layered on top. The paintings were conceived as portraits offering an intimate perspective into the character, diversity, and abundance of the experiment’s test plots while also giving viewers a window into the significance of the Big Bio experiment, one of the first studies to quantitatively demonstrate the importance of protecting our Earth’s amazing biological diversity.

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Don Luce smiling directly at cameraDon Luce holds a degree in Zoology and a master’s degree in Medical and Biological Illustration from the University of Michigan. For over 40 years, he drew on his interest in science, art and nature to develop exhibitions at the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum, before retiring in 2021.

Don is also an illustrator and artist. His paintings have been featured in one-person exhibitions at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, MN and the Peter White Library in Marquette, Michigan. A retrospective exhibition of his art and illustrations, A View from a Canoe, showed at the Bell Museum in fall 2016. He has been an artist-in-residence at Joshua Tree National Park and, most recently, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.

Learn more about Don’s art here.

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This is a project from Cedar Creek Reflections, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve’s artist in residence program.

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Event

Now through Sunday, July 16th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Bell Museum
2088 Larpenteur Avenue West
St Paul, MN
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North Shore Annual Stargazing and Comet Calander & Bell Museum’s March Star Party!

North Shore Annual Stargazing and Comet Calander & Bell Museum’s March Star Party!

by | Mar 19, 2023 | people/passions

North Shore Vistor

New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing!

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Here’s a great way to start – look due north after the sun has set and find the Big Dipper constellation (above) with its telltale 3-star handle and 4-star dipper. In the winter, the dipper is at ‘3-o’clock’ with the handle hanging down.

Best Stargazing March – March 21, 2023 – 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm

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Calander

Lyrids Meteor Shower – April 22, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing April – April 23, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower – May 5, 2023 – May 6, 2023 – 11:00 pm – 5:00 am

Best Stargazing May – May 19, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing June – June 18, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing July – July 17, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Perseids Meteor Shower – August 11, 2023 – August 12, 2023 – 11:00 pm – 5:00 am

Best Stargazing August – August 16, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Best Stargazing September – September 14, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Draconids Meteor Shower – October 8, 2023 – October 9, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing October – October 14, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Orionids Meteor Shower – October 20, 2023 – 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Taurids Meteor Shower – November 11, 2023 – November 12, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing November – November 13, 2023 – 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Leonids Meteor Shower – November 17, 2023 – November 18, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

Best Stargazing December – December 12, 2023 – 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Geminids Meteor Shower – December 13, 2023 – December 14, 2023 – 10:00 pm – 3:00 am

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Stargazing in Minnesota: Practical Astronomy Observation Journal For Sky Lovers & Beginners

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Join us for our next in-person Star Party — all about light! Outside, we’ll have our telescopes set up to observe the Moon and our favorite deep space objects (weather permitting). Inside, you can explore hands-on activities, and our expert astronomy team will guide you through the night sky and highlight cosmic sights in our planetarium.

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March Star Party

Friday, March 31st 8:30 PM –10:00 PM

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Planetarium Show: Your Sky Tonight

Showtimes: 8:40, 9:10, 9:40

 Tickets

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Location

2088 Larpenteur Avenue West

St. Paul, MN

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Bell Museum: Gaia Earth Sculpture Installation – Saint Paul, MN 

Bell Museum: Gaia Earth Sculpture Installation – Saint Paul, MN 

by | Jul 24, 2022 | art/design

Gaia

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Join us for Gaia, a touring installation by UK artist Luke Jerram, Now through – August 14th.

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Gaia is an internally-lit sculpture of the Earth featuring imagery from NASA’s Visible Earth project. At 23 feet in diameter, it presents the Earth at a scale 1.8 million times smaller than its real size. The work includes a surround sound composition by BAFTA award-winning composer Dan Jones.

The installation evokes the overview effect, a shift in awareness experienced by some astronauts during space flight. It’s an experience of awe, interconnection, and renewed responsibility to care for the planet.

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About The Artist

Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations, and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the globe. Jerram has a set of different narratives that make up his practice which are developing in parallel with one another. He is known worldwide for his large-scale public artworks. Read more!

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Inside Out Dorset 2021
Gaia, By Luke Jerram at Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood
Roy Riley Photography 07816547063

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Photo: Phil Longfoot

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Photo: Brent Jones

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Bell Museum

2088 Larpenteur Ave

W Saint Paul, MN

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