Start your October with a visit to the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium! On Thursday, October 2, enjoy Archives in Science: The Thomas A. Edison Papers with Dr. Paul Israel from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. And, don’t miss Adventures in Science: SI Group & National Chemistry Week Saturday, October 25, when area chemists lead activities drawn from their work at SI Group, a billion and a half dollar global manufacturing company headquartered in Schenectady County. .

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium is a dynamic destination just a short drive from Albany, Saratoga, and Troy which celebrates science, invention, and imagination. The Museum explores the area’s rich technological heritage, with some of the region’s finest interactive exhibits; a must-see for families, tourists, area residents, and other visitors.

The Museum’s Planetarium features the GOTO Star Projector. One of only 12 in the country, the GOTO offers a real-life view of the night sky not available anywhere else in the northeast. The Museum’s Archives include 1.6 million images from the General Electric Photograph Collection, and attracts researchers from across the county and the world. Tours are available. Plus, the Museum Gift Shop offers high-quality, unusual items gifts including hard-to-find science educational toys.