Smithsonian Events

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House (Animal Patterns)

Thursday, June 26, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT

National Zoo

Bird House Classroom

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Spark!Lab

Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EDT

American History Museum

Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing

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Wonderplace

Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EDT

American History Museum

Wonderplace, 1 West

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Interactive Programs

Thursday, June 26, 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. EDT

American History Museum

Multiple floors

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Teen Futures Week, Session I

Thursday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT

Portrait Gallery

Education Center, E151

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Flights of Fancy Story Time

Thursday, June 26, 11 – 11:30 a.m. EDT

Air and Space Museum

At the National Air and Space Museum in DC. Ask at the Welcome Center for that day's exact location.

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Ocean Topics Cart Chat

Thursday, June 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT

Natural History Museum

1st Floor, The Sant Ocean Hall

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Flights of Fancy Story Time

Thursday, June 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EDT

Air and Space Museum

At the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Ask at the Welcome Center for the exact location of that day's story time.

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Highlights Tour

Thursday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EDT

Postal Museum

Starts at the Information Desk in the Historic Lobby

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Civic Season 2025: Monticello

Thursday, June 26, 12 – 4 p.m. EDT

American History Museum

2 East

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Tours | Whistler's World

Thursday, June 26, 12 – 1 p.m. EDT

Asian Art Museum

Information Desk (West Building)

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Sketching the Smithsonian: Weekly Lunchtime Drawing Series

Thursday, June 26, 12 – 1 p.m. EDT

Smithsonian Associates

This online program is presented on Zoom.

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Let's Talk Gardens: The Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum

Thursday, June 26, 12 – 1 p.m. EDT

Smithsonian Gardens

Online only

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Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom Highlights Tour

Thursday, June 26, 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. EDT

African American History and Culture Museum

This one-hour tour program meets in the Defending Freedom, The Era of Segregation 1876-1968 exhibit, located on C2. Tours take place at 12:45 PM and 2:45 PM

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Musical Crossroads Highlights Tour

Thursday, June 26, 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. EDT

African American History and Culture Museum

This one-hour tour program meets in the Musical Crossroads exhibit, located on L4. Tours take place at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM

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Patent model for copper plate press. 1858

Print-O-Rama

Thursday, June 26, 1 – 4 p.m. EDT

American History Museum

Performance Plaza, 1 West

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Permanent Collection Tour

Thursday, June 26, 1 – 2 p.m. EDT

Asian Art Museum

Information Desk (West Building)

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Tours | Arts Across Asia

Thursday, June 26, 2 – 3 p.m. EDT

Asian Art Museum

B1 Lobby

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Tours | Arts of Japan

Thursday, June 26, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. EDT

Asian Art Museum

Freer Gallery of Art

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Image of quarter of Dr. Vera Rubin facing the night sky

Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Vera Rubin

Thursday, June 26, 3 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Harvard University, Sanders Theatre

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CANCELLED - Sketch Break  After Dark

Thursday, June 26, 5 – 7 p.m. EDT

Portrait Gallery

In the Galleries

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Eye-Popping Art: Tours for People with Colorblindness

Thursday, June 26, 5:30 p.m. EDT

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Meet in the F Street Lobby

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The Photo Essay

Thursday, June 26, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. EDT

Smithsonian Associates

This online program is presented on Zoom.

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Wines of Catalonia

Thursday, June 26, 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. EDT

Smithsonian Associates

S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr SW

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