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National Museum of Natural History

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20224 United States
Website
naturalhistory.si.edu ↗
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DC
Coming up
14 events

Mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy.

National Museum of Natural History, 20224 United States. 14 upcoming events, mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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Megalodon Mania
Museums & Galleries family-friendly
Mon, Nov 2 · Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM · Free
Have you ever wanted to hold a piece of ancient history in your hands? Get up close with real fossilized Megalodon shark teeth collected at the bottom of the ocean! Travel millions of years into the…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Science on a Sphere
Museums & Galleries family-friendlyscience
Thu, Nov 5 · Free and open to the public
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM · Free and open to the public
Come explore our blue planet with NMNH Ocean Educators. Through NOAA’s Science on a Sphere technology, you’ll encounter a series of interactive visualizations projected on the Sant Ocean Hall’s giant…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
The World and Me: National Bison Day
Museums & Galleries museumfamily-friendly
Sat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Learn more about your place in the world through explorations of nature and culture. Join us Saturday, November 7th, as we celebrate National Bison Day! Discover different bison adaptations and learn…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with Dr. Torben Rick
Talks, Ideas & Policy science
Tue, Nov 10 · Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM · Free
Talk with a research anthropologist.
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with Research Anthropologist and Curator of Human-Environment Interactions Dr. Torben Rick
Museums & Galleries scienceexhibitions
Tue, Nov 10 · Free, registration required
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM · Free, registration required
“The Fascinating Origins of Tuna and Billfish Fisheries” Tuna and billfish are among the world’s most important large ocean predators and an important global food source. Millions of tons are caught…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Talks, Ideas & Policy family-friendly
Thu, Nov 12 · Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM · Free
Swim by the Sant Ocean Hall to meet some of the coral reef species that call the Smithsonian NMNH home! Hosted by an Ocean Educator, this interactive cart experience will walk you through the world o…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
STEAM Career Workshop for Undergraduate Students
Museums & Galleries
Fri, Nov 13 · Free, but registration is required. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM · Free, but registration is required. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Save the date for an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students! Are you curious about careers in science, museums, or research? Want to find an internship or fellowship in a STEAM (Science, Tec…
11:30AM
11:30 AM
The Ocean Around Us Tour
Museums & Galleries family-friendly
Mon, Nov 16 · Free. Registration is required.
Mon, Nov 16 · 11:30 AM · Free. Registration is required.
Explore the Sant Ocean Hall to learn about some of the exciting animals and habitats featured and how they are connected to your everyday life no matter where you live. This is a 30-minute interactiv…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Natural History on the Big Screen: The Great American Bison Roadtrip
Museums & Galleries talks general
Wed, Nov 18 · Free; registration is required.
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM · Free; registration is required.
In March 2026, three monumental bronze bison embarked on an unlikely road trip bound for the Smithsonian and the fulfillment of a century-old promise. On March 19 th , 2026, just in time for America’…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Science on a Sphere
Museums & Galleries family-friendly
Thu, Nov 19 · Free and open to the public
Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM · Free and open to the public
Come explore our blue planet with NMNH Ocean Educators. Through NOAA’s Science on a Sphere technology, you’ll encounter a series of interactive visualizations projected on the Sant Ocean Hall’s giant…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Talks, Ideas & Policy family-friendly
Mon, Nov 23 · Free
Mon, Nov 23 · 11:00 AM · Free
Swim by the Sant Ocean Hall to meet some of the coral reef species that call the Smithsonian NMNH home! Hosted by an Ocean Educator, this interactive cart experience will walk you through the world o…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Talks, Ideas & Policy family-friendly
Mon, Nov 30 · Free
Mon, Nov 30 · 11:00 AM · Free
Swim by the Sant Ocean Hall to meet some of the coral reef species that call the Smithsonian NMNH home! Hosted by an Ocean Educator, this interactive cart experience will walk you through the world o…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with National Systematics Lab Research Zoologist and Curator of Fishes Dr. Katherine Bemis
Museums & Galleries scienceexhibitions
Tue, Dec 8
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:30 PM
"Mola molas and More: The Biology of Ocean Sunfishes" Known for centuries for basking and seemingly sluggish behavior at the water’s surface, recent tagging studies show that ocean sunfishes swim ove…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with Paleontologist and Curator of Dinosauria Dr. Matthew Carrano
Museums & Galleries exhibitionsmuseum
Tue, Jan 12 · Free; registration is required.
Tue, Jan 12 · 6:30 PM · Free; registration is required.
Is the 21 st Century the real Age of Dinosaurs? Today, more paleontologists are discovering more dinosaur fossils from more places in the world than ever before. Our understanding of these amazing c…
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