Join us for a day of special programming in the Frost Planetarium and across the museum to learn about the science and history of eclipses.
April’s eclipse is a total solar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon is the right distance away from the Earth to completely obscure our view of the Sun. It will be a beautiful sight! Here in Miami, the eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse, with only part of the Sun’s disk obscured during the peak. The eclipse will begin at 1:47 p.m. and reach its maximum coverage of 45% of the Sun at 3:01 p.m. The eclipse will end at 4:13 p.m.
During this time, you can marvel at the partial solar eclipse using solar viewers or your own pair of solar eclipse glasses. Every ticket holder will be given a free pair of eclipse glasses on April 8!
Museum rooftop access (Level 6) will be limited to active Frost Science members only, and available on a first-come, first-served basis, weather permitting.
*Please carefully read user instructions on eclipse glasses before use. Use of eclipse glasses is at your own risk.
Programming Schedules
Admission is subject to availability
- 10:30 a.m. – FORWARD! To the Moon
- 11:15 a.m. – Dynamic Earth
- 12:00 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses LIVE
- 12:45 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses
- 1:30 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses LIVE
- 2:15 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses
- 3:00 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses LIVE
- 3:45 p.m. – Frost Science Presents... The Great American Eclipses
- 4:30 p.m. – Dynamic Earth
- 5:15 p.m. – Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
- Solar Telescope Viewing (Weather Permitting) - Knight Plaza
Join Frost Science educators on the Knight Plaza to safely observe the Sun and track sunspots using solar telescopes - Space Station - Level 2 Terrace
Build a lunar base camp and learn more about NASA's Artemis Moon Missions at the Space Station. - Storytelling Time - Library of Me, Level 3
Join us for story time as we read books about the Moon, Sun and eclipses - DIY Pinhole Camera - Discovery Lab, Level 3
Create a pinhole camera to safely view the solar eclipse and learn about other safe ways to view the Sun without eclipse glasses! - The Great Eclipse Show - Ocean Gallery Stage, Level 1
Laugh and learn with us as we discover more about solar eclipses. - Celestial Concierge - Level 3 Terrace
Want to know more about our eclipse activities and the April 8 solar eclipse? Come visit our Celestial Concierge!
*Activity times vary by location
Eclipse Educational Resources
Curious to know more about solar eclipses? Explore additional resources here:
- Frost Science Live Planetarium Show
- NASA Official Eclipse Webpage
- America Astronomical Society
- Great American Eclipse Website
- NASA HEAT Eclipse Resource Page
Important Safety Information
Your safety is our top priority. Please ensure you use proper solar eclipse glasses with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard to view the Sun. At Frost Science, we offer solar eclipse glasses from our Science Store, which have been approved by the American Astronomical Society for safe viewing*. If you have glasses from a previous eclipse, they can still be used if they are undamaged. Remember, never look directly at the Sun without proper protection.
*Please carefully read user instructions on eclipse glasses before use. Use of eclipse glasses is at your own risk.
Parking Instructions
- Onsite parking is available in the museum garage for $18 flat rate.
- Onsite parking will fill quickly; please plan your visit accordingly and arrive early. Paid offsite parking will be available at several nearby locations, including the Omni Parking Garage, 453 NE 15th St, Miami, FL 33132.