Play Date at NMNH: Creature Features - Fossil Edition
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
This Tuesday we will explore fossils! At this Play Date, families can learn about and make close observations of fossils from our collection to explore some of the features these prehistoric animals had! Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program on the 1st Floor inside the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time exhibit. We will be in the Warner Age of Humans Gallery across from the Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. Please note that space for this program is dependent on the location of that week's event. Some locations have less capacity than others. It is possible that the program might be at capacity when you arrive. If this happens, please enjoy…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor - David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time exhibit. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Behind the Science with Forensic Ornithologist Carla Dove and the Feather Identification Lab Past and Present
This month, Behind the Science is exploring the past, present, and future of the Feather Identification Lab at the National Museum of Natural History. Join us for a conversation with NMNH forensic ornithologist Carla Dove of the Smithsonian’s Feather Identification Lab and author Chris Sweeney, whose new book The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne chronicles the remarkable woman who founded the lab and pioneered the field of forensic ornithology. In a discussion moderated by NMNH Chief Scientist Rebecca Johnson, Dove and Sweeney will explore Laybourne’s groundbreaking legacy, the science of identifying birds from the smallest traces, and the real-world mysteries solved through this unique discipline. Copies of The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne will be available for sale and signing before and after the program. Plus, check out some of Roxie’s notes and research items and see a feather identification demo with…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/70749438/behind-the-scienceapril-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Gems of the American Southwest: Trunk Show
Shop stunning collections from Gems of the American Southwest featuring the Supersmith Collection and Emerald Tanner. Find work by a wide range of artists from Native communities of the Southwest. Each piece expertly handcrafted by these jewelers showcases generations of skill and tradition with contemporary flare. Necklaces, rings, bracelets and other accessories will be available for purchase.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Museum Store. Cost: Free to attend; merchandise will be available for purchase. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
The Wood Age: How Were the Earliest Hunting Weapons Made and Used?
While stone tools have defined prehistory, early humans also crafted sophisticated wooden tools, including hunting weapons. University of Reading Lecturer in Archaeology Annemieke Milks will explore how the world’s oldest known spears and throwing sticks were made, used, and understood through cutting-edge techniques such as 3D microscopy, microCT scanning and experimental use. Milks outlines how new analyses, new finds, and restudy of old finds are reshaping debates about early technologies and behaviors. Together, these discoveries reveal that early weaponry was not just technological innovation, but part of a deeply social story about cooperation, skill, and what it meant to be human. Moderator: Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist and educator at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
This program is part of the ongoing HOT (Human Origins Today) Topics series and will be presented as a Zoom video webinar. A link will be emailed to all registrants.
Image credit: Photo: MINKUSIMAGES.…
Event Location: Online; Internet connection required. Cost: Free; Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/41081627/the-wood-agehow-were-the-earliest-hunting-weapons-made-and-used-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Gems of the American Southwest: Trunk Show
Shop stunning collections from Gems of the American Southwest featuring the Supersmith Collection and Emerald Tanner. Find work by a wide range of artists from Native communities of the Southwest. Each piece expertly handcrafted by these jewelers showcases generations of skill and tradition with contemporary flare. Necklaces, rings, bracelets and other accessories will be available for purchase.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Museum Store. Cost: Free to attend; merchandise will be available for purchase. Categories: Shopping/Book Signing. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
Play Date: Week of the Young Child Celebration!
Join us for a special Play Date as we celebrate "Week of the Young Child" in exhibits on the 1st floor of the museum with friends from around the Smithsonian!
Experience exhibits on the 1st floor tailored to our earliest learners! Educators from the National Museum of Natural History, National Zoo, Hirshhorn, and the National Museum of the American Indian will join us with hands-on and play experiences throughout Ocean Hall, Deep Time, and Hall of Mammals. Come make close observations of fossils in Deep Time, play in turtle-inspired ways in the Ocean Hall, and join us for early-learner fun in Mammal Hall!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: 1st Floor Exhibits - Ocean Hall, Deep Time, Hall of Mammals
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor Exhibits: Ocean Hall, Deep Time, Hall of Mammals. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Rocks Tell Stories: How Geologic Maps Can Tell Us about Nature’s Secrets
Every rock contains a bit of Earth’s history. Geologists use maps and laboratory techniques to understand nature’s secrets that are hiding right under our feet. Come meet Nick Powell and Mercer Parker, geologists from the US Geological survey, and ask them how they study Earth’s ancient stories, from the planet as a whole down to microscopic minerals.
Images courtesy of Nick Powell (left) and Mercer Parker (right).
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor, Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Planet Party!
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
This Tuesday we will celebrate Earth Day together! Families will learn about different elements of nature (Air/Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth) and how they influence what happens on and to our planet, create their own artwork inspired by these elements, and leave with an invitation to explore an exhibit, "Earth Information Center" on the second floor.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families.
Location: This program is held in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals exhibit on the 1st floor of the museum. Please note that space is dependent on the location of that week's event. Some locations have less capacity than others. It is possible that the program might be at capacity when you arrive. If this happens, please enjoy other areas of the museum and try again later in the program.
Accessibility: Access…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals (1st Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Q?rius Open Late: Botany Specimen Preparation - April
The doors are open in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center! Once a month, we’re welcoming you to explore the space from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, even after the rest of the museum is closed. All ages are welcome. As an added bonus, the NMNH botany department will be hosting a botany collections specimen mounting pop-up in February, March and April. Ages 15 and up are welcome to participate with adult supervision. Registration is free and encouraged. Space is filled by a first come first served basis.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, National Museum of Natural History (Ground floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49016333/qrius-open-latebotany-specimen-preparation-april-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Play Date at NMNH: Playful Pets
This Tuesday is all about some of our favorite animals...our pets! Together, families will make observations of animals in our collection that are sometimes pets, learn about ways we take care of our pets, and create their own take-home artwork highlighting their pet or favorite animal! Feel free to bring a photo of your pet for your artwork if you would like or to show and share. We love to hear all about animals special to you.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (0-5) and their caregivers and families.
Location: This program is held in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals exhibit on the 1st floor of the museum. Please note that space is dependent on the location of that week's event. Some locations have less capacity than others. It is possible that the program might be at capacity when you arrive. If this happens, please enjoy other areas of the museum and try again later in the program.
Accessibility: Access…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals (1st Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
An Evening With Elizabeth Hargrave: Sanibel Board Game Night
From the maker of the viral board game Wingspan comes Sanibel, a cozy meditative game inspired by summer days on the beach hunting for shells. Join us for an after-hours event at the National Museum of Natural History celebrating our upcoming exhibit From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage opening June 2026. We’ll feature a conversation with NMNH experts and game designer Elizabeth Hargrave, access to Sant Ocean Hall, and a chance to play the new game. NMNH paleobiologist Stewart Edie will moderate a discussion between Hargrave and NMNH research zoologist Chris Meyer about place-based affinity for nature, the art and science of collecting, and the biodiversity of marine ecosystems along America’s coastlines. After the conversation, stick around to enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Sant Ocean Hall and play Sanibel – beginners and enthusiasts welcome. Hargrave will give a quick explanation of the game and local game shop Labyrinth Games will help with set up and instruction. Copies of…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/48083031/an-evening-with-elizabeth-hargravesanibel-board-game-night-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Shopping/Book Signing. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. The World and Me: Amphibian Week Kickoff Celebration with USGS and Friends!
Learn more about your place in the world through explorations of nature and culture.
Come celebrate Amphibian Week with a special kickoff event at The World & Me inside Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center! Join us Saturday, May 2nd, as we learn about amphibians with our friends from the US Geological Survey and more! Families with learners of all ages will be invited to explore different stations, see live amphibians, and explore play, art, and related museum collections.
This is a drop-in event. Families can drop in anytime from 10:00am - 12:30pm and stay for as long as your family would like. No registration is required. Cost: Free.
Location: Meet at the entrace of Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Q?rius is located next to the Constitution Avenue entrance.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice.…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, Ground Floor. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Amphibian Week Celebration!
Help us continue the Amphibian Week celebration with this week's Play Date at NMNH.
Tuesday, May 5th is all about amphibians! Families will learn make observations of different specimens, create their own amphibian-inspired artwork, and build different amphibian homes through play.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Behind the Science with Research Geologist and Curator Elizabeth Cottrell
"Expedition to Arctic Volcanoes"
Join NMNH Research Geologist and Curator Liz Cottrell for an in‑depth exploration of the volcanoes on Alaska’s Aleutian Archipelago. Through images, stories, and scientific insights drawn from her field research, Cottrell investigates the Earth’s rocky surface and the internal dynamics that make it unique. Experience a Smithsonian rock‑collecting expedition through the eyes of a curator.
Registration is encouraged. Space is available on a first come, first served basis.
Image credit: Liz Cottrell, Smithsonian
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About the Series: Behind the Science
A monthly after-hours series featuring NMNH scientists and researchers, Each month, join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series, Behind the Science, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. Come learn what’s happening behind the scenes and how science shapes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/49070005/behind-the-sciencemay-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Play Date at NMNH: Animal Spotlight - Bison!
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
Tuesday, May 12th, is a special animal spotlight on bison! Families can celebrate our national mammal by making observations of bison specimens from our education collection, learn about ways they help their ecosystem, and explore how bison have been portrayed in art.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals exhibit on the 1st floor of the museum. Please note that space is dependent on the location of that week's event. Some locations have less capacity than others. It is possible that the program might be at capacity when you arrive. If this happens, please enjoy other areas of the museum and try again later in the program.
Accessibility: Access services such as…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals (1st Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Watch Them Grow: Understanding our Forests for a Greener Future
How do trees grow, and why should we care? Trees play a vital role in fighting climate change by storing carbon in their wood. By monitoring tree growth and learning about the environmental conditions they need, we can predict how they’ll react in the future. This helps us understand how trees will handle changes in their surroundings.
Presented by Dr. Eugenie Mas, forest ecologist, ForestGEO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
Image courtesy of Eugenie Mas.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, Fossil Hall. Cost: Free and open to the public. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, May 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Marvelous Meteorites
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
Tuesday, May 19th, is all about exploring the colors, shapes, and textures of objects from space! Families can learn about and make close observations of meteorites from our collection, explore different colors of planets, and create your own play telescope. Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum. Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
How Do Paleoanthropologists Identify Our Evolutionary Relatives?
While some of us today enjoy exploring our own family genealogy, paleoanthropologists study fossils of our evolutionary family members and try to identify our relatives in the deep past. How do they determine these evolutionary relationships, which now-extinct ancient species are more closely related to us, and which fossils belong to which species? Dr. Bernard Wood, University Professor of Human Origins at the George Washington University, will explain how paleoanthropologists attempt to answer these questions. Moderator: Dr. Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist and educator at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
This program is part of the ongoing HOT (Human Origins Today) Topics series and will be presented as a Zoom video webinar. A link will be emailed to all registrants.
Image caption: Bronze sculpture of a Paranthropus boisei created by paleoartist John Gurche in the Smithsonian’s Hall of Human Origins. Image credit: Smithsonian Institution.
Event Location: Online; Internet connection required. Cost: Free; Registration Required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/99966992/how-do-paleoanthropologists-identify-our-evolutionary-relatives-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Play Date at NMNH: Birds!
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
On Tuesday, May 26th, we invite you to join us in celebrating birds and birdwatching! Together through play and art-making, families will engage in different ways to observe and record their own observations of birds they see outside (or even inside) the museum. Come and join us for a fun time learning through play and exploration!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Awesome Arachnids!
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
Come join us as we celebrate the many wonderful ways arachnids help our planet, make observations of different arachnid species, and create art inspired by the different colors and shapes found on arachnids! Families will be able to explore through play, art, and select specimens from our collection.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice.…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Behind the Science with Zoologist Matt Girard and World Ocean Day!
Save the date for Behind the Science: June ft. Matt Girard, Zoologist. This will also be our annual World Ocean Day celebration! Stay tuned for more details.
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About the Series: Behind the Science
A monthly after-hours series featuring NMNH scientists and researchers, Each month, join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series, Behind the Science, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. Come learn what’s happening behind the scenes and how science shapes our understanding of the natural world. Programs take place in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center.
Topics and speakers announced on a rolling basis, but save the dates now! Upcoming Dates:
Apr 14: Carla Dove, Forensic Ornithologist and Chris Sweeney, author
May 11: Liz Cottrell, Research Geologist and Curator
Jun. 9: Matt Girard, Zoologist
Jul. 14: TBA
Aug. 11: Nick…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: National Museum of Natural History (Ground Floor). Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/61682548/behind-the-sciencejune-washington-national-museum-of-natural-history. Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM.
For more info visit www.etix.com. Play Date at NMNH: Megalodon Day!
Tuesday, June 16th will be a post-celebration of Megalodon Day (June 15th)! While Megalodons, an ancient shark that lived 23 – 3.5 million years ago, are no longer swimming in our ocean, people of all ages are fascinated by its size and large teeth! Together we will learn about this ancient shark that used to roam the ocean, make our own wearable artwork inspired by Megalodon teeth, and have the chance to hold a real Megalodon tooth!
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5) and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome.
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Play Date at NMNH: Mineral Rainbow
Join us on Tuesdays for special family play dates with museum educators!
This Tuesday we will be exploring color with minerals! Come play, make art, and make up-close observations of colorful mineral specimens.
The event is part of our drop-in program, Play Date at NMNH. Play Date at NMNH is a program designed for early learners (ages 0-5), their caregivers, and families
Location: This program is held in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, on the Ground Floor of the museum. Please enter through the Constitution Avenue entrance. Q?rius is located on the right as you enter the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu. Image: Tectosilicate Mineral Amethyst
Image copyright: Smithsonian.
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center (Ground Floor). Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.