Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium
Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium
Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium
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Check the website for current hours and programs! The Schisler Museum interprets more than 130 wildlife specimens from around the world, including a global insect display and a 350-gallon aquarium. The McMunn Planetarium features a 30-foot dome that offers digital sky shows. Together, the Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium form the only science center in the Pocono Mountains region where you can explore nature and astronomy all under one roof! Admission includes all-day access to both the museum and planetarium.
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Legalstorms
Stevensville, MD22 contributions
Feb 2023
Very small. Display was a fun assortment of stuffed animals. It took us less than 30 minute to walk around and see all the stuffed animals. Cost of $10 was a little much for 30 minutes of exhibits. However, we did really enjoy seeing the stuffed animals. Then we watched one movie in the planetarium that was interesting, but couldn't convince kids to stay for a second movie.
Written February 21, 2023
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John D
Laurence Harbor, NJ33 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
The museum is located in East Stroudsburg University, It has a nice little natural history exhibit with animals from different parts of the world. The planetarium show is 30 minutes but a little dated. The admission is $ 6 for both.
Written July 23, 2018
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heatherr1976
Somerset, PA97 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
We loved the small museum, many different animals we were quite impressed with the amount of animals in a small space. Interactive things for young children to touch. We were able to see the young children’s planetarium show. The kids loved the show and had never been to a planetary of the form. Although the planetarium was very chilly, bring long sleeves or jackets for young children.
Written August 21, 2018
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TinaJoy102
Bellport, NY22 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Small museum but engaging. There were good short movies held in the planetarium. Warning, if you don’t like kids - I recommend that you avoid these movies when kids are around. Part of their fun is responding to the movies and most parents would encourage their participation (as I did). The students who run the place are great! Knowledgeable and friendly. Small fee was worth the couple of hours we were there.
Written April 26, 2019
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Dance For Joy Always
Kingston, NY43 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Very small and poorly run. The planetarium show is from the 80's. Also, they allow children to talk through the entire show. Why are 2 year olds at a show on black holes making so much noise that no one can hear the narrator? Yes, unreasonable parents, but the person running the projector should have asked them to leave. Don't waste your time or money on this one.
Written November 6, 2018
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Hello! We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your experience. We are a family-oriented science center, and we do welcome visitors of all ages. All of our films have been produced within the last 15 years (Black Holes was produced in 2006), so we hope you'll come back to see another film that you might enjoy more. We invite you to reach out to us if you would like to plan another visit.
Written November 7, 2018
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acmichaels
pittsburgh41 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
The wildlife portion of the museum is small and the exhibits put the animals right in front of you, so you can really see them. In fact, it is really hard not to want to touch them. The attached planetarium offer films throughout the day. Worth a visit but won't take more than one-one and a half hours.
Written August 20, 2018
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Ingenue C
Lee's Summit, MO89 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Very small museum but Planetarium movies were worth the stop. Great cheap stop for rainy day that kids will like.
Written August 9, 2018
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sotms
New York City, NY273 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
I'am giving this place 5 stars because the exibits and the planetarium are the same quality as the museum of natural history in nyc. Only there is 10000 less people. As a matter of fact there were only 3 families there which was just perfect.
As I said the exibits were great from giant grizzly to a tiny worms and we had fun playing " find some animal" in each exhibit.
We also saw 2 space shows which was fun and educational( you can see all 5 for the price of 1)
The passport to universe show used to be playing in NYC for years so obviously the quality of shows is top notch.
(I just wish it would be a little darker in the room for a better experience)
Overall, great way to spent 1-2 hours especially for animal/ space lovers.
Price for 2 adults and a child :$16 total.
As I said the exibits were great from giant grizzly to a tiny worms and we had fun playing " find some animal" in each exhibit.
We also saw 2 space shows which was fun and educational( you can see all 5 for the price of 1)
The passport to universe show used to be playing in NYC for years so obviously the quality of shows is top notch.
(I just wish it would be a little darker in the room for a better experience)
Overall, great way to spent 1-2 hours especially for animal/ space lovers.
Price for 2 adults and a child :$16 total.
Written May 10, 2018
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120491
Beautiful Bucks County, PA98 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
The students who work here are very friendly and informative. The museum is very small, but I liked it, and recommend it. The planetarium was fun too.
Written November 13, 2017
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Gena F
Accident, MD298 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We loved it! We visited during our vacation in the Poconos with our 6 and 3 year old sons, who are space and wildlife enthusiasts. The four of us paid $20 which included the interactive wildlife museum as well as the planetarium shows. The staff was friendly and informative. It is a small place which was nice with our young children but there was so much to see and to learn.
Written August 1, 2017
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We're so glad you enjoyed your visit! We hope you'll come back soon.
Written August 3, 2017
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Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium (East Stroudsburg) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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