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National Museum of Natural History

Address
1000 Madison Drive Northwest, Washington, DC
Website
naturalhistory.si.edu ↗
Area
DC
Coming up
25 events

Mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy.

National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Madison Drive Northwest, Washington, DC. 25 upcoming events, mostly Museums & Galleries and Talks, Ideas & Policy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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1:00PM
1:00 PM
American Bison Cart Chat
Museums & Galleries museum
Sun, Oct 4 · Free
Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM · Free
Educational chat about American bison at the Standing Strong exhibit.
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Ocean Topics Cart Chat
Museums & Galleries museum
Sun, Oct 4 · Free
Sun, Oct 4 · 11:00 AM · Free
Staff-led discussion about ocean topics in the Sant Ocean Hall.
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Science on a Sphere
Museums & Galleries
Mon, Oct 5 · Free and open to the public
Mon, Oct 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…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Museums & Galleries
Tue, Oct 6 · Free
Tue, Oct 6 · 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…
10:30AM
10:30 AM
Play Date at NMNH: From These Lands
Museums & Galleries museumfamily-friendly
Tue, Oct 6 · Free
Tue, Oct 6 · 10:30 AM · Free
Family-friendly program featuring the mammals exhibition hall.
Talkback Station
Museums & Galleries museum
Tue, Oct 6 · Free
Tue, Oct 6 · Free
Interactive engagement station at the Cellphone exhibition hall.
11:30AM
11:30 AM
The Ocean Around Us Tour
Museums & Galleries
Wed, Oct 7 · Free. Registration is required.
Wed, Oct 7 · 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…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
American Bison Cart Chat (Oct 11)
Museums & Galleries museum
Sun, Oct 11 · Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM · Free
Repeat educational session about the American bison exhibition.
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Ocean Topics Cart Chat (Oct 11)
Museums & Galleries museum
Sun, Oct 11 · Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM · Free
Recurring ocean-focused educational discussion program.
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with Paleontologist Dr. Matthew Carrano
Talks, Ideas & Policy science
Tue, Oct 13 · Free
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:30 PM · Free
Paleontologist and Curator of Dinosauria presents insights into fossil research.
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with Paleontologist and Curator of Dinosauria Matthew Carrano
Museums & Galleries museumscience
Tue, Oct 13 · Free
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:30 PM · Free
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 cr…
10:30AM
10:30 AM
Play Date at NMNH: Creature Features - Fossil Edition
Museums & Galleries museumfamily-friendly
Tue, Oct 13 · Free
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:30 AM · Free
Family program exploring fossils in the Deep Time exhibition.
10:00AM
10:00 AM
National Fossil Day at the Smithsonian
Museums & Galleries
Wed, Oct 14 · Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · Free
Museum-wide celebration featuring fossil-themed activities and exhibits.
10:00AM
10:00 AM
National Fossil Day at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Museums & Galleries museumfamily-friendly
Wed, Oct 14 · Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM · Free
Save the date for some fossil fun on Wednesday, October 14th! Celebrate National Fossil Day with real fossils and free, family-friendly activities in the museum’s Hall of Fossils – Deep Time ! Scient…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
An Evening With Smithsonian Secretary Emeritus Wayne Clough
Museums & Galleries soloscience
Thu, Oct 15 · Free, registration required
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PM · Free, registration required
G. Wayne Clough , geotechnical engineer and Smithsonian secretary emeritus, shares the latest research and personal stories about how nature has transformed the Georgia coast across millions of years…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Science on a Sphere
Museums & Galleries
Mon, Oct 19 · Free and open to the public
Mon, Oct 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…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
An Evening With Chris Geremia and Tom Murphy: Return of the Last Wild Bison Herd
Museums & Galleries after hourssolo
Wed, Oct 21 · Free, registration required
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM · Free, registration required
Evening talk on the return of the last wild bison herd in Yellowstone.
10:00AM
10:00 AM
A Safari Adventure with WETA PBS Kids & the National Museum of Natural History!
Festivals & Community family-friendly
Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Learn more about your place in the world through explorations of nature and culture with museum educators and our friends from WETA! Join us on Saturday, October 24, for a special African safari adve…
11:00AM
11:00 AM
Coral Reef Tank Talk
Museums & Galleries
Mon, Oct 26 · Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 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…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Ocean Hall-o-ween
Museums & Galleries
Thu, Oct 29 · Free and open to the public
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM · Free and open to the public
Visitors beware, you're in for a scare! Join us for an eerie educational experience in the Ocean Hall, where costumed scientists will share curious creatures and spooky specimens in the spirit of the…
10:00AM
10:00 AM
The World & Me: Bat Week Extravaganza with special guests…Arachnids!
Museums & Galleries museumfamily-friendly
Sat, Oct 31 · Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM · Free
Join us for a special program celebrating Bat Week! Come help us celebrate bats as we learn about how important bats are to our planet. Help us also shine the light on the importance of spiders! See…
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 science
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…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
Behind the Science with National Systematics Lab Research Zoologist and Curator of Fishes Dr. Katherine Bemis
Museums & Galleries science
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…
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