Ribbon Cutting: Worcester Railers Explorer Express Train
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:30 am
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club!
Join us to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for the Worcester Railers Explorer Express Train!

Schedule of events:
10 am – 5 pm — Museum open to the public
11 am – 1 pm — Trax, the Worcester Railers Hockey Club mascot, will be on-site
11:30 am — Ribbon Cutting ceremony
11:45 am — Cosmic Adventure (Full-dome movie in the planetarium)*
12 – 1 pm — Autographs and photo opportunities with Trax (after the Ribbon Cutting)
12:30 pm — Science Discovery: Terrific Trains
1:15 pm — Astronomy Live! (Interactive exploration in the planetarium)*
2:00 pm — Astronomy Live! (Interactive exploration in the planetarium)*
2:45 pm — Science Discovery: The Science of Sports
3:30 pm — CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story (Full-dome movie in the planetarium)*
4:15 pm — Afternoon Astronomy

Ongoing activities
🚂 Train rides all day!*
🏒 Train and hockey-themed programming and table top activities throughout the day.
📸 Photo opportunities in front of the newly-wrapped decommissioned train engine.
*The Ribbon Cutting ceremony is included with admission. Train rides and planetarium shows require separate tickets that are not included with admission.