Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Henry's Highlights (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Henry’s Highlights allows participants to explore the “must see” specimens in four of our most popular exhibits. These programs are available for groups of 20 to 80 students and include a mix of guided and self-guided experiences during the program hour.
Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History and prepares groups, both the students and adults, for their experience.
After the orientation, each chaperone group will be…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Sant Ocean Hall (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to the Sant Ocean Hall, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from 10 different envelopes…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and First Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Exhibit Explorations – Deep Dive: Cellphone: Unseen Connections (Grades 6-12)
In 2026, we are piloting a new school program, Exhibit Explorations, that turns our exhibits into an exploratory classroom! This interactive experience, created for students and youth groups in grades 6 to 12, gives participants the opportunity to explore the exhibits using guided questions designed to spark curiosity, reveal insider information about our collections and science, and engage in conversations with educators and volunteers.
Exhibit Explorations is an hour-long program that is a mix of guided and self-guided experiences. Groups start with a museum educator-led orientation in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. This orientation provides an overview of the National Museum of Natural History, our science, our collections, and our exhibits, and prepares groups for their experience in the exhibit(s).
After the orientation, participants will be escorted to Cellphone: Unseen Connections, where in small groups alongside their teachers/chaperones, they will select from envelopes tha…
Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, and Second Floor, Cellphone: Unseen Connections. Cost: FREE, but registration is required. Categories: Workshops.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu.