Natural History Museum

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Various exhibitions; ask at the museum's info desks for today's locations and schedules.
Continues: Repeats most days

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West
Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc., visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site., Prices per ticket:, Adults $6, Seniors $5.50 (60+), Children $5 (2 to 12), Members $5 (available only by phone or at any box office), Tuesdays:, No charge, but free timed-entry tickets are required and are available only at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office each Tuesday beginning at 10:00 am. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

21 Aug 2012 20:21:46 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30am – 2:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:28:45 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:19:40 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 10:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Categories: Demonstrations, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Interpretive Tours: Context of Objects in a Museum Setting

05 Nov 2012 15:00:19 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 12pm

Look for our volunteer who gives a tour focused on artifacts and specimens on display and encourages discussion about their context in the museum setting.

November 9, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Fri.: 12 Noon and 2:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Forensic Anthropology Lab

21 Aug 2012 20:24:40 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 1 – 5pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:33:42 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Interpretive Tours: Context of Objects in a Museum Setting

05 Nov 2012 15:03:56 GMT

Friday, May 24, 2013, 2:30pm

Look for our volunteer who gives a tour focused on artifacts and specimens on display and encourages discussion about their context in the museum setting.

November 9, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Fri.: 12 Noon and 2:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Discovery Room

22 Aug 2012 15:44:15 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 10:30am – 3:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Forensic Anthropology Lab

22 Aug 2012 15:49:50 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11am – 4pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

CANCELED - The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

16 May 2013 13:59:41 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11am

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 12:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

CANCELED - The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

16 May 2013 13:59:41 GMT

Saturday, May 25, 2013, 2pm

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Discovery Room

22 Aug 2012 15:44:15 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:30am – 3:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Forensic Anthropology Lab

22 Aug 2012 15:49:50 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11am – 4pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

27 Jul 2009 19:28:35 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11am

Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Hall of Human Origins Tour

29 Nov 2012 19:27:21 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11:30am

Look for our friendly docent, known as the Hall of Human Origins Navigator, who gives a tour of the related exhibition.

Through May 2013:

Most Sun.: 11:30 AM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at entrance to Hall of Human Origins, 1st Floor, West Wing
Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 12:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

25 Nov 2011 14:23:22 GMT

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 2pm

Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Monday, May 27, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Monday, May 27, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Monday, May 27, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Forensic Anthropology Lab

21 Aug 2012 20:24:40 GMT

Monday, May 27, 2013, 1 – 5pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:28:45 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:19:40 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Discovery Room

21 Aug 2012 20:18:11 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12 – 2:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Forensic Anthropology Lab

21 Aug 2012 20:24:40 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1 – 5pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:33:42 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:28:45 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:19:40 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 10:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Discovery Room

21 Aug 2012 20:18:11 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 12 – 2:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

The Scientist Is In: The Sant Ocean Hall

05 Mar 2010 17:18:07 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 1 – 3pm

An ocean scientist stationed within the exhibition shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.

Year-Round:

Most Wed: 1 PM

Note
- On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors.

Categories: Kids & Families, Lectures & Discussions
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center
Cost: Free
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:33:42 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:28:45 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:19:40 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 10:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Discovery Room

21 Aug 2012 20:18:11 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 12 – 2:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Forensic Anthropology Lab

21 Aug 2012 20:24:40 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1 – 5pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:33:42 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Thursday, May 30, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Discovery Room

21 Aug 2012 20:21:46 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:30am – 2:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:

Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM

Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:28:45 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:19:40 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Interpretive Tours: Context of Objects in a Museum Setting

05 Nov 2012 15:00:19 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 12pm

Look for our volunteer who gives a tour focused on artifacts and specimens on display and encourages discussion about their context in the museum setting.

November 9, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Fri.: 12 Noon and 2:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Forensic Anthropology Lab

21 Aug 2012 20:24:40 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 1 – 5pm

(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

Categories: Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

21 Aug 2012 20:33:42 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.

September 4, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Interpretive Tours: Context of Objects in a Museum Setting

05 Nov 2012 15:03:56 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 2:30pm

Look for our volunteer who gives a tour focused on artifacts and specimens on display and encourages discussion about their context in the museum setting.

November 9, 2012-May 31, 2013:

Most Fri.: 12 Noon and 2:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

HOT (Human Origins Today) Topic: Dialogue on the relationship between scientific and religious perspectives on human evolution

19 Feb 2013 21:32:25 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 3 – 4pm

Come join our informal discussion on the science-religion interface.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours, Lectures & Discussions
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st Floor
Cost: Free
Related Exhibition: David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins
More info: www.humanorigins.si.edu…

Smithsonian Sleepovers

05 Mar 2013 09:30:21 GMT

Friday, May 31, 2013, 7pm

Family Program: (Ages 8 to 12) Go on an interactive exploration of the museum, participate in hands-on crafts projects, and view the IMAX film Born to be Wild. Then roll out your sleeping bag and dream away in the darkened halls of one of the world’s most famous museums!

View more details

Categories: After Five, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: National Museum of Natural History, 10th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, Metro: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines)
Cost: Click here to view prices
Purchase Tickets: smithsonianassociates.org…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Discovery Room

20 May 2013 16:33:09 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:30am – 3:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Through September 1, 2013:
• Tues.- Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

27 Jul 2009 19:28:35 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 11am

Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 12:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Japanese Language Tour of The Sant Ocean Hall

17 Mar 2013 22:45:43 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteer Ai Nonaka will give a Japanese language tour of the exhibition. Look for her in front of the Information Desk in the Rotunda.

Note
- Tours subject to volunteer availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet at the Information Desk in the Rotunda, 1st Floor; group will proceed to the Sant Ocean Hall
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

25 Nov 2011 14:23:22 GMT

Saturday, June 1, 2013, 2pm

Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

06 Feb 2012 19:09:56 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

Note:
- For after-hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.

Categories: Films, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor
Purchase Tickets: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

21 Sep 2011 14:10:04 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Apr 2013 15:12:41 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 10:15am

Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Extended Hours through September 1, 2013:

Call 1-877-932-4629 (toll-free) or 202-633-4629.

Discovery Room

20 May 2013 16:33:54 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 10:30am – 3:30pm

The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Through September 1, 2013:
• Tues.- Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

Categories: Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

27 Jul 2009 19:28:35 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11am

Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:31:05 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11:30am

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Oct 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 12:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

Live Tarantula Feedings

05 Dec 2009 00:57:20 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 1:30pm

Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.

Year-Round:

Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM

Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM

Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

25 Nov 2011 14:23:22 GMT

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2pm

Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.