Science After Dark: The Final Fur

The Rat Basketball Association is preparing for the annual March Ratness tip off! Our whiskered players will represent the final teams of their college compatriots as they go head to head in this unique tournament. Grab pom-poms and watch the action as you learn about the techniques used to train our furry veteran and rookie contenders! And if basketball-playing rats is not enough, explore all three floors of exhibits and get creative with basketball-themed hands-on activities. Then head to The Dome for special all-live planetarium shows at 6:30 and 7:15 pm; space is limited to the first 250 guests at each show, no ticket required. Stick around for a showing of Ratatouille (rated G) at 8 pm. After the shows, step outside to stargaze through telescopes with the Richmond Astronomical Society, weather permitting.

When: Friday, April 3 from 5 to 8 pm

We’re offering an online discount up until the day of the event, so grab your tickets ahead of time!

Science After Dark admission is $10 online prior to the day of the event. Online discount expires at 11:59 pm on Thursday, April 2. Tickets purchased on the day of the event are $15.50 for adults; $13.50 for youth (ages 6 – 12) and seniors (ages 60 and older) and $10 for preschool-aged children (ages 3 – 5).

Science After Dark admission is free for Museum members and college students with a valid ID.

Admission includes exhibits and event programming. Guests can add the feature film in the Dome for $5; members may use a Dome pass if they wish. Dome feature film tickets are available at Guest Services