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    State Museum of Pennsylvania Presents “Noon Year’s” Celebration

    December 12, 2018

    ​Harrisburg, PA - The State Museum of Pennsylvania presents the 10th anniversary edition of its popular “Noon Year’s” celebration. Join museum staff, volunteers and other junior revelers and their families from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December, 30 for an exciting opportunity to “ring in” the New Year.

     
    This year’s event offers a variety of special programs for young visitors and families including ZooAmerica’s “Animals of Winter,” with shows at 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM.
     
    Visitors can check out Season of Light in the Planetarium happening every hour during the event. This traditionally-styled show discusses historical, religious and cultural rituals from around the world and how the motions of the Sun and Earth at the time of winter solstice play a role in our holiday celebrations. Find out why this dark and cold time of year is filled with symbols of light.
     
    The museum’s youngest visitors will enjoy a seasonal StoryTime reading of Bear Snores On, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman.  Readings are offered at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
     
    For visitors looking forward to play time in Curiosity Connection, free, timed tickets will need to be picked up at the Front Desk for 40 minutes of play. Tickets go quickly, so don’t forget to pick them up when you arrive.
     
    Winter snacks will be enjoyed and there is a jingling craft for all the children. Festivities will culminate in Memorial Hall with a countdown to 12:00 PM concluding with the museum’s famous Firefly and balloon drop.
     
    This family-friendly event is included with museum general admission, and no reservations are required. Some programs have limited capacity and are seated on a first come, first served basis.
     
    “Noon Year’s” is sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation.
     
    The State Museum of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 25 historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. The State Museum offers expansive collections interpreting Pennsylvania’s fascinating heritage. With exhibits examining the dawn of geologic time, the Native American experience, the colonial and revolutionary era, a pivotal Civil War battleground, and the commonwealth's vast industrial age, The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania's story is America’s story.
     
    Museum hours are Wednesday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Admission is $7 for adults (ages 12-64), $6 for senior citizens (ages 65 and up), and $5 for children (ages 1-11).
     
    The State Museum will be closed Friday, January 1, 2016.
     
    For more information about the museum, visit www.statemuseumpa.org.
     
    MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639
     
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