Natural History Museum

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

21 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

21 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

21 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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 March 2009:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11am

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.

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11am – 4pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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…

Live Tarantula Feedings

21 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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:
• 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

21 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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.

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

Christopher E. Cosans's Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog: Book Signing

21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1 – 3pm

Christopher E. Cosans signs copies of his book Owen's Ape and Darwin's Bulldog.

Categories: Shopping/Book Signing
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Outside Main Museum Store, Ground Floor
Cost: Books available for purchase in Museum Store
Related Exhibition: Since Darwin: The Evolution of Evolution

Live Tarantula Feedings

21 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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.

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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

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

22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

22 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

22 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

22 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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 March 2009:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

22 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11am

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.

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

22 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11am – 4pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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…

Live Tarantula Feedings

22 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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:
• 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

22 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

22 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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.

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

22 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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

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

23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

23 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

23 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 23, 2009, 1 – 5pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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

24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

24 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Highlights Tours

24 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 10:30am

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

September 8, 2009, through June 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on 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

24 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Dig It! Activities

24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 11am – 2pm

A museum educator and docent stationed at a cart offer visitors hands-on activities related to soils and answer visitors' questions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit, Second Floor
Continues: Continues every Tuesday
Related Exhibition: Dig It! The Secrets of Soil (through Jan. 3, 2010)

Live Tarantula Feedings

24 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 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.

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

Discovery Room

24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 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.

Year-Round:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

24 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1 – 5pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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

24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1:30pm

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

September 8, 2009, through June 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on 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

24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 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:
• 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

25 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

25 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Highlights Tours

25 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:30am

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

September 8, 2009, through June 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on 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

25 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Live Tarantula Feedings

25 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 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.

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

Discovery Room

25 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 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.

Year-Round:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

The Scientist Is In: Ask an Expert

25 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 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.

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: 1st Floor, Center, in the Sant Ocean Hall
Cost: Free
Continues: Series continues every Wednesday
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Highlights Tours

25 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 1:30pm

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

September 8, 2009, through June 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on 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

25 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 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:
• 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

CANCELED - The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

26 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 10am

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

26 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Live Tarantula Feedings

26 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Live Tarantula Feedings

26 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 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.

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

CANCELED - Discovery Room

26 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 12 – 2:30pm

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

CANCELED - Written in Bone Forensic Lab

26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 1 – 5pm

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

26 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, November 26, 2009, 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:
• 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

27 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

27 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

27 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

27 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 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.

Through March 2009:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

CANCELED - Highlights Tours

27 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:30am

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

27 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Live Tarantula Feedings

27 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 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.

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

27 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 1 – 5pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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 - Highlights Tours

27 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 1:30pm

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

27 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 27, 2009, 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:
• 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

28 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

28 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

28 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

28 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 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 March 2009:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11am

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.

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11am – 4pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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…

Live Tarantula Feedings

28 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 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:
• 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

28 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

28 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 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.

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

CANCELED - The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

28 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 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

29 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

29 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

29 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Discovery Room

29 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 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 March 2009:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

29 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 11am

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.

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

29 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 11am – 4pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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…

Live Tarantula Feedings

29 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 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:
• 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

29 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 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.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

29 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 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.

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

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

29 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 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

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

30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

30 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

30 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, November 30, 2009, 1 – 5pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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

01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.

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: purchase.tickets.com…
More info: www.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators

01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10am

Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.

Year-Round:

Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.

Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor
Cost: Free; walk-in
Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall

Butterfly Pavilion

01 Dec 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

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.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Highlights Tours

01 Dec 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 10:30am

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

September 8, 2009, through June 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on 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

01 Dec 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Dig It! Activities

01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11am – 2pm

A museum educator and docent stationed at a cart offer visitors hands-on activities related to soils and answer visitors' questions.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit, Second Floor
Continues: Continues every Tuesday
Related Exhibition: Dig It! The Secrets of Soil (through Jan. 3, 2010)

Live Tarantula Feedings

01 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 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.

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

Discovery Room

01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 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.

Year-Round:
- Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
- Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1071 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm

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

Written in Bone Forensic Lab

01 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1 – 5pm

(for ages 9 and up) The Forensic 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 identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.

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

Year-Round:
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM

• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).

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…

Live Tarantula Feedings

01 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 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:
• 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…