Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosVermont, United States11-50 Employees

The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium operates as a regional natural history institution in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, offering a combination of traditional natural history displays and public planetarium experiences. Among its core features are the Eye on the Sky weather gallery and a broadcasting collaboration that produces daily weather updates, providing educational context about local climate and weather. The organization serves visitors interested in natural history, science education, and community outreach, collaborating with educators, designers, photographers, and naturalists to convey the museum’s work across in-person exhibits, print media, radio, and online channels. It functions within the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector, positioning itself as a regional resource for science education and public engagement in Vermont and northern New England. Based in St. Johnsbury, the museum supports learning through its evolving programs and spaces, including ongoing development activities aimed at expanding educational offerings and public-facing experiences. A recent development noted in local coverage is leadership changes and continued programming tied to its meteorology and planetarium initiatives, illustrating ongoing activity in programming and community outreach.

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