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Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Northern NE's museum of Natural History with animal exhibits and artifacts from around the world. Planetarium, Vermont's only public planetarium.
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Founded in 1891 based on a Victorian "cabinet of curiosities" collected by Franklin Fairbanks, the Fairbanks Museum inspires wonder and curiosity about our natural world. With an eclectic collection of animals and artifacts, shells and fossils, meteorites and meteorology, plus much more! Home to the SunCommon Eye on the Sky Weather Center and the Lyman Spitzer Jr. All this under the triumphant arch of our classic Victorian building, a cornerstone of St. Johnsbury's Historic Main Street District.

Starting TONIGHT! Haunted Museum: Spirits, Specters, and SecretsTerrifying thrills, tarot readings, treats... and more t...
10/23/2026

Starting TONIGHT! Haunted Museum: Spirits, Specters, and Secrets
Terrifying thrills, tarot readings, treats... and more terrors! The Museum like you've never seen it before.
Join us tonight or tomorrow night - reserve your spot while you still can!

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Members get 20% off tickets to the Haunted Museum, this Friday and Saturday evening! Reserve your tickets for this timed...
10/23/2026

Members get 20% off tickets to the Haunted Museum, this Friday and Saturday evening! Reserve your tickets for this timed entry event - journey into the basement for spirits, specters, and secrets... then stick around for tarot readings, tattoos, treats, and more terror!
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When you purchase tickets to the Haunted Museum - this Friday and Saturday night - you also get a free tarot reading, tr...
10/22/2026

When you purchase tickets to the Haunted Museum - this Friday and Saturday night - you also get a free tarot reading, treats, and whimsical temporary tattoos! Come for the scares, stay for the entire experience. Shout out to our tarot readers, Black Rabbit Tarot & Herbal, Kacey Pillsbury, Lady Lopez Tarot!
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What secrets lurk deep in the shadows? This Halloween, prepare to be terrified by tales of the supernatural and chart yo...
10/22/2026

What secrets lurk deep in the shadows? This Halloween, prepare to be terrified by tales of the supernatural and chart your path through the ghost-filled Victorian basement of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium. Those who make it out alive can enjoy treats, tarot readings, crafts, and mingling in the Museum classroom afterwards. Reserve your tickets before it's too late!
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We are no strangers to whisperings about ghosts in our 130 year old museum... This Halloween, these legends come to life...
10/20/2026

We are no strangers to whisperings about ghosts in our 130 year old museum... This Halloween, these legends come to life in a terrifying, immersive Haunted Museum experience for teens and adults. Journey into the dark basement to make your own ghostly discoveries, and try to make it out alive! Reserve your time slot for this Friday or Saturday night!
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Purchase tickets here: https://fairbanksmuseum.org/event-calendar/events/haunted-museum-2026/

Throwback to last year's haunted crew - we are excited for another weekend of spooks and thrills this year! Join us on F...
10/18/2026

Throwback to last year's haunted crew - we are excited for another weekend of spooks and thrills this year! Join us on Friday (10/23) or Saturday (10/24) for your terrifying journey through our haunted museum - geared toward teens and adults. When (or if?) you survive a thrilling descent into the basement, enjoy tarot readings, tattoos, and sweet treats, all included. Purchase your tickets today!
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This event is sponsored by Maple Capital Management

Something went wrong in the Fairbanks Museum basement.A team of paranormal investigators went below to check out strange...
10/17/2026

Something went wrong in the Fairbanks Museum basement.
A team of paranormal investigators went below to check out strange noises.
None of them returned.

We need brave civilians to step into the dark, navigate the narrow passageways, and uncover what trapped the team.

Haunted Museum - October 23 - 24, timed entry. This horrifying event is open to adults and teens. Reserve your spot today!

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Tickets on sale here: https://fairbanksmuseum.org/event-calendar/events/haunted-museum-2026/

Join us at tomorrow night, October 14, for S.T.E.A.M. Trivia with the Fairbanks Museum and our co-hosts, ! There will b...
10/13/2026

Join us at tomorrow night, October 14, for S.T.E.A.M. Trivia with the Fairbanks Museum and our co-hosts, ! There will be 5 exciting rounds, each including a ridiculously fun interactive challenge. Winners will take home some great prizes!

So cute we can hardly bear it: on sale this month in the Museum store! These cozy hoodies feature a cuddly interpretatio...
10/11/2026

So cute we can hardly bear it: on sale this month in the Museum store! These cozy hoodies feature a cuddly interpretation of our polar bear with its happy little seal "buddy." What's not to love? Come pick one up today for yourself or to gift.

Address

1302 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT
05819

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(802) 748-2372

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