Former home of William K. Vanderbilt II, a 24-room Spanish-Moroccan mansion, marine museum, exhibit areas with marine science specimens, natural history dioramas, 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy, dinosaur replicas, artifacts. Plays, concerts, theatrical brunches, telescope viewings, laser shows, year-round planetarium shows (Friday evenings, Sat. and Sun. daily), adult and children's programs. Living history mansion tours, weekends May 26-Oct. 28. Sites available for private functions.

Hours

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.July-Labor Day. 12-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Sept.-June. closed Mon. (except holidays). Planetarium closed weekdays to the public when school is in session (open summer, holidays, weekends and school breaks).

Upcoming Events

Open End
"America Goes Mummy Crazy"
Permanent exhibit of a 2000-year-old mummy, on display during regular museum hours

Website

vanderbiltmuseum.org

Admission

Exhibit Pass includes grounds: $7, $6 seniors/students, $3 under 12; $3 extra for mansion, planetarium or daytime laser shows. Evening Laser Shows $10, $9 students/seniors, $8 children. Evening Planetarium Shows $5, $4 students/seniors, $3.50 children