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Castle Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Did you know that the Castle is the Smithsonian’s first and oldest building? Join us as one of our dynamic volunteer docents takes you on a tour to explore the highlights of the Smithsonian Castle. Come learn about the founding and early history of the Smithsonian; its original benefactor, James Smithson; and the incredible history and architecture of the Castle. Here is your opportunity to discover the treasured stories revealed within James Smithson's crypt, the Great Hall, and the West Wing. We’ll see you at the Castle!
Year-Round: , Daily: 9 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Note
- Tour subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM.
Highlights Tour
Daily Zoo Programs
Overview of the Zoo. 2 hour walking tour subject to volunteer availability. Groups larger than 10 people please call 202-633-3056.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Meet at Visitor Center. Cost: Free and open to the public. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to volunteer interpreter availability. The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does it Mean to be Human? , The Sant Ocean Hall.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
American Experiments
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Unity Square is home to American Experiments, a set of activities that invite you to explore, play, and connect with the people around you. Five experiments bring to life the themes of the surrounding exhibitions—participation, commitment, negotiation, voting, protest, and pluralism. You’ll reflect on the history of the nation we build together and consider your own role in creating the nation of tomorrow.
“American Experiments” was developed by the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the Exploratorium of San Francisco, and was made possible by a gift from the Julie and Greg Flynn Family Fund.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Unity Square, 2 West. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
Audio Tours (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Put on a head set and immerse yourself into the highlights of the museum’s exhibits. Our curators and other experts will guide you through the museum. There is a tour for everyone in your family, from the youngest preschooler to your tween and all adults. The adult tour is available in Mandarin and Spanish. There is also a tour that focuses on our Democracy, A Great Leap of Faith and Many Voices, One Nation exhibits. The tours make it easy to navigate the museum and assure that you’ll see the best of what we have to offer. The interactive activities, videos and extra information make them fun, too.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1 and 2 Center. Cost: Admission
$7.00 each or $6.00 if you buy more than one.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
Ride Simulators (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Ride Simulators: (ride approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of four simulators. Experience the thrill of careening through an action-packed roller-coaster course or racing in futuristic high-speed hovercars.
Choose your adventure: Cosmic Race , Bermuda Triangle , Solar Coaster , Grand Prix Raceway , Astro Canyon , Glacier Run. Note: Simulator accommodates up to 8 people per ride. Children must be 42 inches tall unless riding with an adult.
Open the same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Simulator Gallery, Lower Level. Cost: Tickets always available for purchase at the entrance to the simulator gallery and may also be available at either Welcome desk.
Admission Per Ride
- $7.00 per person
Payment Options:
- Cash, VISA, and MasterCard.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
Spark!Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with art, history and creativity.
Spark!Lab activities are designed around common themes that connect to National Museum of American History collections and exhibitions. Themes are developed broadly to incorporate a wide range of collections and will change on a regular basis, ensuring that regular visitors have something new to explore.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing. Cost: Free; first come, first served. Related Exhibition: Places of Invention, Inventive Minds, Landmark Object: Ralph Baer's Workshop, Inventing in America.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit invention.si.edu. Wonderplace
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians.
Weekdays
On weekdays, admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. There may be a brief wait to enter during busy times.
Weekends and Federal Holidays
On weekends and federal holidays, we may use FREE, timed tickets to minimize wait time if needed. Tickets are available for 30-minute visits on a first-come, first-served basis.
No tickets are required for the first session from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. To visit during a later half-hour session, visitors may pick up a ticket at Wonderplace in 1 West.
The last entry is at 3:30 p.m.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Wonderplace, 1 West. Cost: Free; first come, first served. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride! (all day)
Ongoing Activities
Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
, Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round , Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $10.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and…
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Flight Simulators: SpaceWalk or Wings (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of three ride simulators. Choose your adventure: Take a 3-D journey aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
, Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in one of two F-4 Phantom II interactive flight simulators -- as you pilot your aircraft into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round: , Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Main Level, near the simulators. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $10.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options:
- At Simulator: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At Box Office: Cash or major…
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. imagiNATIONS Activity Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region.
Group reservations required. Call 202-633-6644 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for details.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd floor. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
American Indian Museum NY
Native people were the original innovators of the Americas: that is the powerful message of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center.
In this family-friendly, interactive space, visitors of all ages will explore Native scientific discoveries and inventions so ingenious many continue to affect the modern world. This exploration is made even more fun by solving puzzles, performing experiments, and playing state-of-the-art computer simulations.
For more information, visit http://nmai.si.edu/visit/newyork/imagiNATIONS/
Group reservations are required, please contact: nmai-ny-education@si.edu or 212-514-3705.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at the Information Desk on the first or second floor.
Year-Round:
Daily at 10:15 AM and 1 PM. Additional tours may be offered at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM as docents are available; please check at either Information Desk for daily schedules.
Please Note:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Fish Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Join a Kids' Farm keeper for the daily fish feeding and learn about the catfish and koi that call this exhibit home.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM.
Meet-a-Small Mammal
Daily Zoo Programs
An animal keeper will introduce you to one of the Zoo's small mammals like an armadillo or naked mole-rat.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Small Mammal House. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Notes
- Tours subject to volunteer availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Interactive Carts
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Docents stationed at carts help visitors get their hands on history and learn about the museum's collections. Activities include operating a cotton gin, peeking through a stereoscope, experiencing what it felt like to wear a corset, using a press to print a card, and copying a letter the way Jefferson did.
Year-Round:
Available most days between 10:30 AM and 3 PM.
Please note:
Activity subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Varies. Check at Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Spotlight Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Docents offer a 15-minute overview of an exhibition or briefly discuss a favorite museum object. Look for the "Docent on Duty" signs posted outside the exhibition entrances.
Year-Round:
Available most days between 10:30 AM and 3 PM.
Notes:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Varies. Check at Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. 2019 Smithsonian Craft Show Daily Admission
Resident Associate Program
Save money and avoid the lines by ordering your Smithsonian Craft Show ticket in advance. This one-day pass applies to any of the four Craft Show dates and doesn't include any add-on evening options.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Event Location: National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Metro: Judiciary Square (F St Exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244763?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – Sunday, April 28, 2019, 5:00 PM.
Oil Pastels
Resident Associate Program
Both beginners and seasoned artists can learn to take advantage of the creative possibilities of this rich pigmented, vibrant, and versatile medium.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3040, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244519?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Amazon Fish Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Thousands of fish species live in the Amazon River Basin. Meet some of them during this feeding in Amazonia.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Amazonia, underwater viewing.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Andean Bear Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with one of the animal keepers who cares for the Zoo's Andean bears daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Andean bears are located between the Zoo's Amazonia and American Trail exhibits.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Andean bear yard, between Amazonia and American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Elephant Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with these four-ton animals!
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Elephant Outpost. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Kids' Farm Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Alpacas, donkeys, and goats-Oh My! Keepers will introduce you to one of the many furry or feathered residents of the Farm. This demonstration is weather dependent.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Meet-a-Reptile or Amphibian
Daily Zoo Programs
Come meet a keeper at the Reptile Discovery Center and learn about one fascinating species they care for.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Reptile Discovery Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Red Panda or Giant Panda Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Come hear what it takes to look after the Zoo's pandas from one of our animal keepers. This demonstration may take place at the red panda OR giant panda yards. Check the board at the entrance to Asia Trail for the exact location.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Red panda or giant panda yards; check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail for today's location. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. See the National Air and Space Museum website for today's title.
Year-Round: Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM , Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Visit the National Air and Space Museum website for story time location. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Dead Letter Office: Gallery Experience
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Could you be a postal clerk? In this activity, a volunteer challenges you to sort mail, deciding which letters will be delivered and which would be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Complete the challenge and leave with a prize!
Categories: Demonstrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Moving the Mail Atrium. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at a hands-on activity.
Story time will take place most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11:00 and 11:30 am.
See the National Air and Space Museum website for today's title.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Visit the National Air and Space Museum website for story time location. Cost: Free, parking $15. Continues: Most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Seal or Sea Lion Demonstration
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch as animal keepers train the Zoo's pinnipeds! During this talk, animal keepers will work with either seals or sea lions on a number of trained behaviors, all while sharing some fascinating information on these amazing animals.
Check the board located near the "Get your Feet Wet" tide pool exhibit on American Trail for the exact location of today’s demo.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM.
Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers twice daily between the animal yards to the right of the carousel in Great Cats Circle.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, between the two yards to the right of the carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM.
Think Tank Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn about studies being conducted with animals at the Zoo's Think Tank exhibit, including orangutans, Allen's swamp monkeys and Schmidt's red-tailed monkeys.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Think Tank. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. F|S in Focus
Tours
Do you want to learn about an intriguing object or a favorite work of art in our collections? Join a museum guide for an in-depth exploration (20 to 30 minutes) of one exceptional work. A different piece is featured every day. Visit the F|S in Focus (click on link) calendar approximately ten days for the talk you wish to attend to see the featured works.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Visitor Services Desk at 11:30am | Meet at Sackler Visitor Services Desk at 12:30pm.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Story Time in our Explore! Family Space
Ongoing Activities
Story time in our Explore! space immerses you in tales of artists, presidents, inventors, athletes, and more! Before or after story time, enjoy our family space where you can play and learn about portraiture. 11:45am Tuesday-Friday. All ages welcome. No reservation required.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Explore! space, first floor.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11:45 AM.
For more info visit npg.si.edu. JAM concerts featuring Howard University's Women's Vocal Ensemble, SAASY
One-Time Events
Jazz has been called "America's gift to the world." Like America itself, jazz has evolved, responding to influences and innovations from around the globe....
Catch free live jazz performances at the museum every Thursday in April as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Featuring three performances each Thursday, visitors can enjoy jazz performed by local musicians and universities celebrating Jazz Beyond Borders.
Jazz bridges cultures and promotes democracy, cultural diversity and innovation, and through authentic collaboration we create something much greater than the sum of its parts.
SJMO Artistic Director
Charlie Young.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor West, Coulter Plaza Stage. Cost: Free and open to the public. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM.
For more info visit americanhistory.si.edu. Renwick Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Meet in lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 PM.
Highlights of the National Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a Highlights tour of the National Portrait Gallery.
NOTE: Highlights tours will occur at the following times:
Monday–Friday: noon and 2:30 p.m. , Saturday and Sunday: 11:45 a.m. and 1:30, 3:15, and 4:30 p.m. Tours are subject to cancellation or schedule changes.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street lobby. Cost: Free: Walk--in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Thursdays at Noon: Curator's Choice
Ongoing Activities
Take a closer look at our favorite portraits in this lunchtime program. This month, learn about A-Rod with one of Portrait Gallery’s curators.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: G Street Lobby.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Art across Cultures: Freer
Tours
Discover outstanding works of art from throughout Asia in an hour-long, docent-led tour through the Freer. Explore art from varied time periods, countries, and cultures.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at the Freer Information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This highlights tour of the museum's collection may include highlights of the temporary exhibitions.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Justice Must Be Done
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Meet a costumed actor and explore the way Lucy Caldwell and her neighbors helped end slavery while working within the limits of the “women’s sphere”. The 20-minute interactive play transports participants to 1840 where they participate in the first meeting of the Ipswich Female Anti-Slavery Society. Exploring the intersection of civic activism and religious inspiration, this program encourages visitors to consider what they would be willing to do to make a positive change in society.
Showtimes:
Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
Please note:
Shows subject to actor availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Within These Walls, 2 West. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.
Stamp Collecting: Gallery Experience
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Come create your own topical stamp collection! A friendly volunteer will facilitate the experience, helping you think about the purpose and significance of a stamp, encouraging thoughtful conversations and acting as an information resource.
Categories: Demonstrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Connect with U.S. Stamps Gallery. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Mid-day Art Break: Free Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly guides who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
12:30 p.m. daily
Note: No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: Meet at the information desk in the lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
JAM concerts featuring Howard University's Women's Vocal Ensemble, SAASY
One-Time Events
Jazz has been called "America's gift to the world." Like America itself, jazz has evolved, responding to influences and innovations from around the globe....
Catch free live jazz performances at the museum every Thursday in April as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Featuring three performances each Thursday, visitors can enjoy jazz performed by local musicians and universities celebrating Jazz Beyond Borders.
Jazz bridges cultures and promotes democracy, cultural diversity and innovation, and through authentic collaboration we create something much greater than the sum of its parts.
SJMO Artistic Director
Charlie Young.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor West, Coulter Plaza Stage. Cost: Free and open to the public. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:25 PM.
For more info visit americanhistory.si.edu. Electric Fishes Lab Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Visit our shocking new Electric Fishes Demonstration Lab at the Amazonia Field Station and learn about these fascinating fishes from an animal keeper who cares for them.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Amazonia Field Station. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Gorilla Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn about the fascinating world of apes. Look for an animal keeper outside by the gorilla yard or inside the Great Ape house to hear about our gorilla troops.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Ape House, outdoor gorilla yard or inside the building.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at the Information Desk on the first or second floor.
Year-Round:
Daily at 10:15 AM and 1 PM. Additional tours may be offered at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM as docents are available; please check at either Information Desk for daily schedules.
Please Note:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Welcome Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Spontaneous Performance
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Celebrate the Smithsonian Year of Music at the National Museum of the American. On most weekdays, Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa, Santee Dakota and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) shares tribal songs from Alaska to Florida in the Potomac Atrium at 1 pm. At the end of his 30-minute presentation, audiences from around the world are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Native culture.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers twice daily between the animal yards to the right of the carousel in Great Cats Circle.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, between the two yards to the right of the carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Giant Panda Enrichment
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch the Zoo's giant pandas as they receive afternoon enrichment in their outdoor yards.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Keeper's Choice
Daily Zoo Programs
Animal care staff will introduce you to one of the species on American Trail. Check the board located near the "Get your Feet Wet" tide pool exhibit on American Trail for information on today’s demo.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Kids' Farm Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Alpacas, donkeys, and goats-Oh My! Keepers will introduce you to one of the many furry or feathered residents of the Farm. This demonstration is weather dependent.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Sloth Bear Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Hear from an animal keeper and get a view of one of our sloth bears in their yard as they enjoy a food or enrichment* item.
*The Smithsonian's National Zoo's enrichment program provides physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities and environments for all the Zoo’s animals. Enrichment allows animals to demonstrate their species-typical behavior, gives them opportunity to exercise control or choice over their environment and enhances their well-being. Enrichment is just as essential to animal welfare as proper nutrition and veterinary care.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail, sloth bear yards. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Notes
- Tours subject to volunteer availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Gallery Tour: Americans
Ongoing Tours & Activities
American Indian images are everywhere, from the Land O’Lakes butter maiden to the Cleveland Indians mascot, and from classic Westerns to episodes of Seinfeld and South Park. American Indian names are everywhere too, from state, city, and street names to the Tomahawk missile. And the historical events of Pocahontas’s life, the Trail of Tears, and the Battle of Little Bighorn remain popular reference points in everyday conversations.
Americans highlights the ways in which American Indians have been part of the United States' identity since before the country began. It surrounds visitors with images, delves into stories that continue to shape our sense of ourselves as a nation, and invites people to begin a conversation about why this phenomenon exists.
Photo: The central gallery of Americans includes nearly 350 representations of American Indians spanning more than two centuries of popular culture. Photo by Paul Morigi/AP Images for National Museum of the American Indian. The museum invites people to post…
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Americans. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
For more info visit nmai.si.edu. Castle Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Did you know that the Castle is the Smithsonian’s first and oldest building? Join us as one of our dynamic volunteer docents takes you on a tour to explore the highlights of the Smithsonian Castle. Come learn about the founding and early history of the Smithsonian; its original benefactor, James Smithson; and the incredible history and architecture of the Castle. Here is your opportunity to discover the treasured stories revealed within James Smithson's crypt, the Great Hall, and the West Wing. We’ll see you at the Castle!
Year-Round: , Daily: 9 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Note
- Tour subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
JAM concerts featuring Howard University's Women's Vocal Ensemble, SAASY
One-Time Events
Jazz has been called "America's gift to the world." Like America itself, jazz has evolved, responding to influences and innovations from around the globe....
Catch free live jazz performances at the museum every Thursday in April as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Featuring three performances each Thursday, visitors can enjoy jazz performed by local musicians and universities celebrating Jazz Beyond Borders.
Jazz bridges cultures and promotes democracy, cultural diversity and innovation, and through authentic collaboration we create something much greater than the sum of its parts.
SJMO Artistic Director
Charlie Young.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor West, Coulter Plaza Stage. Cost: Free and open to the public. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM.
For more info visit americanhistory.si.edu. Andean Bear Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with one of the animal keepers who cares for the Zoo's Andean bears daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Andean bears are located between the Zoo's Amazonia and American Trail exhibits.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Andean bear yard, between Amazonia and American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Asia Trail Animal Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail to see which animal will receive a treat during today's demonstration. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail; check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail for today's location. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Lemur Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch these dynamic primates from Madagascar as they discover enrichment items. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Lemur Island. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Small Mammal
Daily Zoo Programs
An animal keeper will introduce you to one of the Zoo's small mammals like an armadillo or naked mole-rat.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Small Mammal House. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This highlights tour of the museum's collection may include highlights of the temporary exhibitions.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a tour of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Tour highlights include a discussion of the history of the site and architect Cass Gilbert. View the Collector's Office, featuring Tiffany woodwork, as well as the museum's rotunda, lined with Reginald Marsh murals and capped by a 140-ton Rotunda dome by Raphael Gustavino.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Tours.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Culture Connections
American Indian Museum NY
Touch, investigate, inquire and learn. Objects and images tell profound stories. Join Cultural Interpreters as they share objects and narratives in our galleries. Gain a deeper understanding of history, culture, and art from hundreds of Indigenous nations in North, Central, and South America.
Categories: Demonstrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Galleries. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Empresses of China's Forbidden City
Tours
Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912, provides an insightful look into the public and private lives of imperial women during the Qing dynasty. This first-ever, in-depth exhibition focuses on five empresses to reveal their long-overlooked influence on the arts, religion, politics, and diplomacy of China. Join a docent for an hour-long tour of rare objects and splendid works of art, many of which have never been exhibited outside of China.
For information on reserved adult group tours for this exhibition, please visit:
https://www.freersackler.si.edu/visit/for-adults/
For information on reserved K-12 group tours for this exhibition, please visit:
https://www.freersackler.si.edu/visit/for-schools/.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Sackler Visitor Information Desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
For more info visit www.freersackler.si.edu. Justice Must Be Done
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Meet a costumed actor and explore the way Lucy Caldwell and her neighbors helped end slavery while working within the limits of the “women’s sphere”. The 20-minute interactive play transports participants to 1840 where they participate in the first meeting of the Ipswich Female Anti-Slavery Society. Exploring the intersection of civic activism and religious inspiration, this program encourages visitors to consider what they would be willing to do to make a positive change in society.
Showtimes:
Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
Please note:
Shows subject to actor availability; last minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Within These Walls, 2 West. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Docent's Choice Tour of the Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of one of the following: highlights of the museum, the America's Presidents exhibition, or one of the special exhibitions currently on view.
Tours generally occur:
Monday–Friday: noon and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:45 a.m. and 1:30, 3:15, and 4:30 p.m.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meets in F Street lobby. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Meet-a-Reptile or Amphibian
Daily Zoo Programs
Come meet a keeper at the Reptile Discovery Center and learn about one fascinating species they care for.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Reptile Discovery Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Art across Cultures: Sackler
Tours
Discover outstanding works of art from throughout Asia in an hour-long, docent-led tour through the Freer. Explore art from varied time periods, countries, and cultures.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at the Freer Information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.
Afternoon Highlights: Free Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly guides who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
3:30 p.m. daily
Note: No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: Meet at the information desk in the lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Elephant Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with these four-ton animals!
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Elephant Community Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM.
ARTLAB: Open Studio
Ongoing Activities
Join us at Open Studio to explore your imagination, work on a creative project, or simply come and kick it. Our studio is completely stocked with a recording booth, computers, 3D printers, DSLR cameras, video games, and much more. Open Studio is a drop-in program open to teens of all backgrounds and experiences.
We’re open every Wednesday and Thursday at the Ripley Center, Room 3112. Check out the entire Open Studio schedule here. Questions? Email hmsgartlab@si.edu.
ARTLAB is the Hirshhorn’s radically inclusive digital art studio for teens, providing access to the latest technology, a wide range of art materials, and one-on-one mentorship from professional artists to support creative learning for the next generation of innovators.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: Room 3112. Cost: Free.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Portrait Signs (ASL only)
Ongoing Activities
Join a deaf Gallery Educator for a lively gallery talk in ASL.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: G Street Lobby. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 PM.
Friends Night Out at the 2019 Smithsonian Craft Show
Resident Associate Program
Bring your friends for this special night of fun shopping, nibbles, and cash bar. Ticket includes entry to the Craft Show on Thursday, April 25.
Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Event Location: National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Metro: Judiciary Square (F St Exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244764?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Artist Talk with Dustin Farnsworth
One-Time Events
Join Renwick Invitational artist Dustin Farnsworth as he talks about the evolution of his work over the last few years and how he tackles social issues through his pieces. Learn how the economic struggle of his hometown, Lansing, Michigan, has impacted his work, and how he develops partnerships to further explore our changing society and give voice to those who are not always heard.
Image credit: Dustin Farnsworth, Promontory, 2013, pine, basswood, poplar, plywood, veneer, bendable plywood, steel, lauan, human hair, and various polychrome, Collection of the artist. Photo by Steve Mann, Black Box Photography. Image courtesy The Center for Craft.
Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Rubenstein Grand Salon. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Disrupting Craft: Renwick Invitational 2018. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
REMIX: Can You Dig It?
Ongoing Activities
Find your inner hippie persona and create haikus, enjoy an op art-inspired pop up before the exhibition One Year, 1968: An American Odyssey closes.
Categories: After Five. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Kogod Auditorium.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
2019 Smithsonian Craft Show "CONVO" with the Visionary
Resident Associate Program
Visionary Artist Joyce J. Scott engages in lively conversation with Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, followed by a Q&A. Ticket includes entry to the Craft Show on Thursday, April 25 and one complimentary drink.
Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Event Location: National Building Museum, 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001, Metro: Judiciary Square (F St Exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244765?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
The District of Nature
One-Time Events
Help us kick off this year’s City Nature Challenge DC with talks by notable scientists, citizen scientists, government stewards, and nature advocates. These experts will share their insights into the biodiversity found in the region, from Rock Creek Park to Shenandoah National Park, from back yard shrubbery to the dark alleys of the city.
Hang around after the program to chat and get some pointers on how to participate in the City Nature Challenge.
Want to know what the City Nature Challenge is? You’ll learn more about this citizen science extravaganza at this program. You can also check it out here.
Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor, Q?rius Theater. Cost: Free, but registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Get Tickets: http://go.si.edu/site/Calendar?id=102723&view=Detail. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM.
How To Set the Italian Table
Resident Associate Program
Pull up a chair as food writer Elizabeth Minchilli and cookbook author Domenica Marchetti serve up a lively discussion about what goes into an Italian meal. They consider the country's many food-focused traditions, as well as the way they are celebrated every day at the table.
Categories: After Five. Culinary Arts. Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244453?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM.
Mary McDonnell's Class Act: From Dances with Wolves to "Major Crimes"
Resident Associate Program
The two-time Oscar-nominated actress known for portraying powerful and complex female characters discusses her life and career in films, theatre, and television.
Categories: After Five. Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244382?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
The Books That Fought Slavery
Resident Associate Program
The long fight against American slavery produced some of the most powerful autobiographies and works of fiction in American history. Read and discuss four 19th-century classics by men and women, both black and white, who were central figures in the struggle to destroy the institution. This session features Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave.
Categories: After Five. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/243577?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
One-Time Events
Leo-mania
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 21-28
Warner Bros. Theater
National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
From teenage heartthrob to Oscar award-winning star, Leonard DiCaprio has won the affection of all. We’re excited to watch some of his greatest films April 25-28 on the big screen. Plus, join us on April 27 for a "Great Gatsby" inspired party that Leo himself would be proud to attend!
April 21: Catch Me If You Can on 35mm film
April 25: What's Eating Gilbert Grape on 35mm film
April 26: Inception on 35mm film
April 26: The Departed on 35mm film
April 27: The Great Gatsby on 35mm film
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 28: Blood Diamond
The roaring 20's come to life with our Great Gatsby Party on April 27! Enjoy swing music, a specialty cocktail menu, and more! Purchase your ticket in advance to SAVE!
Categories: After Five. Films. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Warner Bros. Theater. Cost: $12 - $50. Get Tickets: https://www.si.edu/theaters/leo-mania.
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 7:30 PM – 9:28 PM.
Discovering Glass in Philadelphia
Resident Associate Program
See Philadelphia in a new light as museum education consultant Sheila Pinsker opens doors to unsuspected opportunities to view glass in a wide variety of places and forms. She guides participants to three special sites: a museum, a spectacular 19th-century Masonic landmark, and a glass artist's studio.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Event Location: Departs Mayflower Hotel, DeSales St side, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Fringe: I-495, Exit 27 Carpool lot. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244462?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM.
Castle Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Did you know that the Castle is the Smithsonian’s first and oldest building? Join us as one of our dynamic volunteer docents takes you on a tour to explore the highlights of the Smithsonian Castle. Come learn about the founding and early history of the Smithsonian; its original benefactor, James Smithson; and the incredible history and architecture of the Castle. Here is your opportunity to discover the treasured stories revealed within James Smithson's crypt, the Great Hall, and the West Wing. We’ll see you at the Castle!
Year-Round: , Daily: 9 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Note
- Tour subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM.
Highlights Tour
Daily Zoo Programs
Overview of the Zoo. 2 hour walking tour subject to volunteer availability. Groups larger than 10 people please call 202-633-3056.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Meet at Visitor Center. Cost: Free and open to the public. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to volunteer interpreter availability. The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does it Mean to be Human? , The Sant Ocean Hall.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Ground Floor. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
American Experiments
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Unity Square is home to American Experiments, a set of activities that invite you to explore, play, and connect with the people around you. Five experiments bring to life the themes of the surrounding exhibitions—participation, commitment, negotiation, voting, protest, and pluralism. You’ll reflect on the history of the nation we build together and consider your own role in creating the nation of tomorrow.
“American Experiments” was developed by the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the Exploratorium of San Francisco, and was made possible by a gift from the Julie and Greg Flynn Family Fund.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Unity Square, 2 West. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
Audio Tours (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Put on a head set and immerse yourself into the highlights of the museum’s exhibits. Our curators and other experts will guide you through the museum. There is a tour for everyone in your family, from the youngest preschooler to your tween and all adults. The adult tour is available in Mandarin and Spanish. There is also a tour that focuses on our Democracy, A Great Leap of Faith and Many Voices, One Nation exhibits. The tours make it easy to navigate the museum and assure that you’ll see the best of what we have to offer. The interactive activities, videos and extra information make them fun, too.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: 1 and 2 Center. Cost: Admission
$7.00 each or $6.00 if you buy more than one.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
Ride Simulators (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Ride Simulators: (ride approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of four simulators. Experience the thrill of careening through an action-packed roller-coaster course or racing in futuristic high-speed hovercars.
Choose your adventure: Cosmic Race , Bermuda Triangle , Solar Coaster , Grand Prix Raceway , Astro Canyon , Glacier Run. Note: Simulator accommodates up to 8 people per ride. Children must be 42 inches tall unless riding with an adult.
Open the same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Simulator Gallery, Lower Level. Cost: Tickets always available for purchase at the entrance to the simulator gallery and may also be available at either Welcome desk.
Admission Per Ride
- $7.00 per person
Payment Options:
- Cash, VISA, and MasterCard.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
Spark!Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with art, history and creativity.
Spark!Lab activities are designed around common themes that connect to National Museum of American History collections and exhibitions. Themes are developed broadly to incorporate a wide range of collections and will change on a regular basis, ensuring that regular visitors have something new to explore.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing. Cost: Free; first come, first served. Related Exhibition: Places of Invention, Inventive Minds, Landmark Object: Ralph Baer's Workshop, Inventing in America.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit invention.si.edu. Wonderplace
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians.
Weekdays
On weekdays, admission to Wonderplace is on a first come, first-served basis. There may be a brief wait to enter during busy times.
Weekends and Federal Holidays
On weekends and federal holidays, we may use FREE, timed tickets to minimize wait time if needed. Tickets are available for 30-minute visits on a first-come, first-served basis.
No tickets are required for the first session from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. To visit during a later half-hour session, visitors may pick up a ticket at Wonderplace in 1 West.
The last entry is at 3:30 p.m.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Wonderplace, 1 West. Cost: Free; first come, first served. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Flight Simulators: Fly or Ride! (all day)
Ongoing Activities
Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of two simulators. Choose your adventure: Ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
, Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in an F-4 Phantom II -- as you pilot the simulator into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round , Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: West Wing, Gallery 103, Simulator Gallery. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $10.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater or Planetarium ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options
- At Simulators: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At IMAX and…
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Flight Simulators: SpaceWalk or Wings (throughout the day)
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Ride Simulators: (approximately 5 min.)
Take an exciting virtual trip on board one of three ride simulators. Choose your adventure: Take a 3-D journey aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station or experience the thrill of a flight in both vintage and jet-age aircraft. Note: Ride Simulators accommodate up to 8 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 42 inches tall unless accompanied by an adult.
, Interactive Flight Simulators: (approximately 6 min.)
Try to become a jet combat "ace" -- in one of two F-4 Phantom II interactive flight simulators -- as you pilot your aircraft into 360-degree barrel rolls. Choose either pilot or gunner responsibilities. Note: Interactive Flight Simulators accommodates 1 to 2 people per ride. For safety reasons, children must be 48 inches tall.
Year-Round: , Daily: Open same hours as museum.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Main Level, near the simulators. Cost: Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office or at the Simulator Gallery.
Admission Per Ride:
- Ride Simulator: $8.00 per person
- Interactive Flight Simulator: $10.00 per person
- Add a Simulator: $1.00 off with the purchase of an IMAX Theater ticket
- Groups: Discounts available; ask at the Box Office or at the Flight Simulators
- For reservations, call 202-633-4629 or 1-866-868-7774 (toll-free)
Payment Options:
- At Simulator: Cash, VISA, or MasterCard
- At Box Office: Cash or major…
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. imagiNATIONS Activity Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region.
Group reservations required. Call 202-633-6644 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for details.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd floor. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Conversation Circles
Ongoing Activities
Join this free drop-in program for adults interested in improving their English conversational abilities as we learn about a new subject in American history each week. Connect to history through portraiture, then break into groups for smaller conversations and activities.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
American Indian Museum NY
Native people were the original innovators of the Americas: that is the powerful message of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center.
In this family-friendly, interactive space, visitors of all ages will explore Native scientific discoveries and inventions so ingenious many continue to affect the modern world. This exploration is made even more fun by solving puzzles, performing experiments, and playing state-of-the-art computer simulations.
For more information, visit http://nmai.si.edu/visit/newyork/imagiNATIONS/
Group reservations are required, please contact: nmai-ny-education@si.edu or 212-514-3705.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at the Information Desk on the first or second floor.
Year-Round:
Daily at 10:15 AM and 1 PM. Additional tours may be offered at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM as docents are available; please check at either Information Desk for daily schedules.
Please Note:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Fish Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Join a Kids' Farm keeper for the daily fish feeding and learn about the catfish and koi that call this exhibit home.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM.
Meet-a-Small Mammal
Daily Zoo Programs
An animal keeper will introduce you to one of the Zoo's small mammals like an armadillo or naked mole-rat.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Small Mammal House. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Notes
- Tours subject to volunteer availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Interactive Carts
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Docents stationed at carts help visitors get their hands on history and learn about the museum's collections. Activities include operating a cotton gin, peeking through a stereoscope, experiencing what it felt like to wear a corset, using a press to print a card, and copying a letter the way Jefferson did.
Year-Round:
Available most days between 10:30 AM and 3 PM.
Please note:
Activity subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Varies. Check at Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Spotlight Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Docents offer a 15-minute overview of an exhibition or briefly discuss a favorite museum object. Look for the "Docent on Duty" signs posted outside the exhibition entrances.
Year-Round:
Available most days between 10:30 AM and 3 PM.
Notes:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Varies. Check at Information Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free!
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Knitting Circle
Resident Associate Program
Expand your knitting skills and your creativity as you work with the instructor on a project, technique of special interest that intrigues you.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3112, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244521?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Monoprints Without a Press
Resident Associate Program
Love mixed media? This workshop offers the perfect way to expand your repertoire by creating an array of one-off prints using acrylic paints and other materials.
Venue: S. Dillon Ripley Center. Event Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Room 3040, 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit). Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244520?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Amazon Fish Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Thousands of fish species live in the Amazon River Basin. Meet some of them during this feeding in Amazonia.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Amazonia, underwater viewing.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Andean Bear Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with one of the animal keepers who cares for the Zoo's Andean bears daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Andean bears are located between the Zoo's Amazonia and American Trail exhibits.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Andean bear yard, between Amazonia and American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Elephant Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with these four-ton animals!
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Elephant Outpost. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Kids' Farm Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Alpacas, donkeys, and goats-Oh My! Keepers will introduce you to one of the many furry or feathered residents of the Farm. This demonstration is weather dependent.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Meet-a-Reptile or Amphibian
Daily Zoo Programs
Come meet a keeper at the Reptile Discovery Center and learn about one fascinating species they care for.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Reptile Discovery Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Red Panda or Giant Panda Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Come hear what it takes to look after the Zoo's pandas from one of our animal keepers. This demonstration may take place at the red panda OR giant panda yards. Check the board at the entrance to Asia Trail for the exact location.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Red panda or giant panda yards; check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail for today's location. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at an art activity. See the National Air and Space Museum website for today's title.
Year-Round: Most Thurs. & Fri.: 11 AM , Most Sat.: 11 AM & 1:30 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Visit the National Air and Space Museum website for story time location. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer at the Welcome Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Starts at the Welcome Desk in the Historic Lobby. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
Flights of Fancy -- Stories for Children
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Hear museum staff read children's stories about aviation or space exploration; then try your hand at a hands-on activity.
Story time will take place most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 11:00 and 11:30 am.
See the National Air and Space Museum website for today's title.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Visit the National Air and Space Museum website for story time location. Cost: Free, parking $15. Continues: Most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
George Washington in Alexandria
Resident Associate Program
No other location is as associated with George Washington as Alexandria, a place he considered his hometown. Join author and historian Garrett Peck as he follows Washington's footsteps through Old Town's alleyways, rustic taverns, churches, 18th-century houses, and historic waterfront.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Event Location: Tour meets at Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St, Alexandria, VA, . Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244818?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Seal or Sea Lion Demonstration
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch as animal keepers train the Zoo's pinnipeds! During this talk, animal keepers will work with either seals or sea lions on a number of trained behaviors, all while sharing some fascinating information on these amazing animals.
Check the board located near the "Get your Feet Wet" tide pool exhibit on American Trail for the exact location of today’s demo.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM.
Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers twice daily between the animal yards to the right of the carousel in Great Cats Circle.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, between the two yards to the right of the carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM.
Think Tank Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn about studies being conducted with animals at the Zoo's Think Tank exhibit, including orangutans, Allen's swamp monkeys and Schmidt's red-tailed monkeys.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Think Tank. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. F|S in Focus
Tours
Do you want to learn about an intriguing object or a favorite work of art in our collections? Join a museum guide for an in-depth exploration (20 to 30 minutes) of one exceptional work. A different piece is featured every day. Visit the F|S in Focus (click on link) calendar approximately ten days for the talk you wish to attend to see the featured works.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at Freer Visitor Services Desk at 11:30am | Meet at Sackler Visitor Services Desk at 12:30pm.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Story Time in our Explore! Family Space
Ongoing Activities
Story time in our Explore! space immerses you in tales of artists, presidents, inventors, athletes, and more! Before or after story time, enjoy our family space where you can play and learn about portraiture. 11:45am Tuesday-Friday. All ages welcome. No reservation required.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Explore! space, first floor.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 11:45 AM.
For more info visit npg.si.edu. Meet the Wheelwoman
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Meet Louise Gibson and her bicycle, Sylvia. The year is 1895, and Louise has just ridden in from the recently established railroad town of Takoma Park to visit the nation’s capital and the Smithsonian for the day. Join her at the wheel, as she rides through the museum discovering new sites and newfound freedom through her bicycle.
From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. For riders—especially women—bicycles were a means of personal mobility, of independence. The new freedoms afforded by cycling empowered women to challenge social norms.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Roaming, 1 West. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Patrick F. Taylor Object Project.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
Renwick Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Meet in lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:00 PM.
Highlights of the National Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a Highlights tour of the National Portrait Gallery.
NOTE: Highlights tours will occur at the following times:
Monday–Friday: noon and 2:30 p.m. , Saturday and Sunday: 11:45 a.m. and 1:30, 3:15, and 4:30 p.m. Tours are subject to cancellation or schedule changes.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street lobby. Cost: Free: Walk--in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a tour of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Tour highlights include a discussion of the history of the site, architect Cass Gilbert, and sculptor Daniel Chester French; viewing the Collectors Office with Tiffany woodwork; Reginald Marsh murals; and the 140-ton Rotunda dome by Rafael Gustavino.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free, no reservations required.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Art Bites Gallery Talk
One-Time Events
Take a lunch break and join SAAM’s research fellows—the next generation of scholars of American art—as they share new discoveries about artworks from the collection. Learn the stories behind these works of art and find out what they can tell us about America’s ever-changing culture.
On April 26, research fellow Renée Ater on Joe Minter’s The Dreamer (ca. 2005).
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in G Street Lobby.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Art across Cultures: Freer
Tours
Discover outstanding works of art from throughout Asia in an hour-long, docent-led tour through the Freer. Explore art from varied time periods, countries, and cultures.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Meet at the Freer Information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This highlights tour of the museum's collection may include highlights of the temporary exhibitions.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Curator's Tour: Enrico David
Ongoing Activities
Join Hirshhorn chief curator Stéphane Aquin for a tour through Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release, the largest US museum survey of the artist’s work to date. Enrico David is one of the most original artists working today, employing a variety of media—including sculpture, painting, installation, and works on paper—to develop a dynamic and unique vision of the human form and the ever-shifting sense of being that rests therein. Often fragile, vulnerable, grotesque, and mutable, David’s imagery achieves a universal expression of the human experience, albeit through a deeply personal formulation.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: Meet in the lobby. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Mid-day Art Break: Free Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly guides who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
12:30 p.m. daily
Note: No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: Meet at the information desk in the lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
Open Studio Fridays
One-Time Events
Visitors can work with a different art material each week or explore the museum with a Portrait Discovery Kit. Open Studio takes place in the National Portrait Gallery’s education center, room E151 on the first floor.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Education Center.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Electric Fishes Lab Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Visit our shocking new Electric Fishes Demonstration Lab at the Amazonia Field Station and learn about these fascinating fishes from an animal keeper who cares for them.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Amazonia Field Station. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Gorilla Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn about the fascinating world of apes. Look for an animal keeper outside by the gorilla yard or inside the Great Ape house to hear about our gorilla troops.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Ape House, outdoor gorilla yard or inside the building.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at the Information Desk on the first or second floor.
Year-Round:
Daily at 10:15 AM and 1 PM. Additional tours may be offered at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM as docents are available; please check at either Information Desk for daily schedules.
Please Note:
Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Welcome Desks, 1 Center and 2 Center. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Meet the Wheelwoman
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Meet Louise Gibson and her bicycle, Sylvia. The year is 1895, and Louise has just ridden in from the recently established railroad town of Takoma Park to visit the nation’s capital and the Smithsonian for the day. Join her at the wheel, as she rides through the museum discovering new sites and newfound freedom through her bicycle.
From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. For riders—especially women—bicycles were a means of personal mobility, of independence. The new freedoms afforded by cycling empowered women to challenge social norms.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Roaming, 1 West. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Patrick F. Taylor Object Project.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer at the Welcome Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Starts at the Welcome Desk in the Historic Lobby. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Jazz from Thailand: Mahidol Faculty Quartet
Performances
Enjoy a lunchtime performance by this hard-driving jazz ensemble from the Mahidol University School of Music in Bangkok. The members of this quartet – all faculty at the school -- have toured internationally and appeared with the likes of Randy Brecker, Lewis Nash, Jakob Dinesen, and Terumasa Hino. Their university is home to one of the most respected music schools in Southeast Asia. Making up the quartet are Darin “Joe” Pantoomkomol on keyboard, David Parente on drums, Krit “William” Buranavitayawut, on alto sax, and Noppadol “Long” Tirataradol on bass. Presented as part of the Smithsonian’s “Year of Music.”.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium. Cost: No tickets required. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will lead a tour of the highlights of the Museum.
Daily: 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Note: Additional tours may be offered as posted at the Welcome Center.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Event Location: Meet at tour desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers twice daily between the animal yards to the right of the carousel in Great Cats Circle.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, between the two yards to the right of the carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Giant Panda Enrichment
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch the Zoo's giant pandas as they receive afternoon enrichment in their outdoor yards.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Keeper's Choice
Daily Zoo Programs
Animal care staff will introduce you to one of the species on American Trail. Check the board located near the "Get your Feet Wet" tide pool exhibit on American Trail for information on today’s demo.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Kids' Farm Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Alpacas, donkeys, and goats-Oh My! Keepers will introduce you to one of the many furry or feathered residents of the Farm. This demonstration is weather dependent.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Kids' Farm. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Sloth Bear Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Hear from an animal keeper and get a view of one of our sloth bears in their yard as they enjoy a food or enrichment* item.
*The Smithsonian's National Zoo's enrichment program provides physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities and environments for all the Zoo’s animals. Enrichment allows animals to demonstrate their species-typical behavior, gives them opportunity to exercise control or choice over their environment and enhances their well-being. Enrichment is just as essential to animal welfare as proper nutrition and veterinary care.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail, sloth bear yards. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly volunteer who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
Notes
- Tours subject to volunteer availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
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: 2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Gallery Tour: Nation to Nation
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This 45 minute tour with a Cultural Interpreter provides an overview of the museum’s background and history, as well as a visit to the exhibition Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations.
Treaties lie at the heart of the relationship between Indian Nations and the United States. Nation to Nation is the story of that relationship, including the history and legacy of U.S.–American Indian diplomacy from the colonial period through the present.
Photo: Thomas Jefferson peace medal owned by Powder Face (Northern Inunaina/Arapaho). Oklahoma, 1801. 24/1965.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Potomac Atrium, Level 1. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
For more info visit americanindian.si.edu. Castle Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Did you know that the Castle is the Smithsonian’s first and oldest building? Join us as one of our dynamic volunteer docents takes you on a tour to explore the highlights of the Smithsonian Castle. Come learn about the founding and early history of the Smithsonian; its original benefactor, James Smithson; and the incredible history and architecture of the Castle. Here is your opportunity to discover the treasured stories revealed within James Smithson's crypt, the Great Hall, and the West Wing. We’ll see you at the Castle!
Year-Round: , Daily: 9 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Note
- Tour subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
Andean Bear Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with one of the animal keepers who cares for the Zoo's Andean bears daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Andean bears are located between the Zoo's Amazonia and American Trail exhibits.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Andean bear yard, between Amazonia and American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Asia Trail Animal Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail to see which animal will receive a treat during today's demonstration. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail; check the sign at the entrance to Asia Trail for today's location. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Lemur Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch these dynamic primates from Madagascar as they discover enrichment items. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Lemur Island. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Small Mammal
Daily Zoo Programs
An animal keeper will introduce you to one of the Zoo's small mammals like an armadillo or naked mole-rat.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Small Mammal House. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This highlights tour of the museum's collection may include highlights of the temporary exhibitions.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Meet the Wheelwoman
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Meet Louise Gibson and her bicycle, Sylvia. The year is 1895, and Louise has just ridden in from the recently established railroad town of Takoma Park to visit the nation’s capital and the Smithsonian for the day. Join her at the wheel, as she rides through the museum discovering new sites and newfound freedom through her bicycle.
From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. For riders—especially women—bicycles were a means of personal mobility, of independence. The new freedoms afforded by cycling empowered women to challenge social norms.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Roaming, 1 West. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Patrick F. Taylor Object Project.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Hirshhorn/DRAW
Ongoing Activities
Hirshhorn/DRAW is a free drop-in gallery sketching session that pairs an artwork with a drawing exercise. Throughout April, create a dimensional sketch of Georg Baselitz’s sculpture Zero Ende.
No prior drawing or art experience needed. All ages are welcome. Just drop by, pick up a pencil and a clipboard, and draw!
DRAW happens every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 2-3 pm. Find us on the third level.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: 3rd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: What Absence Is Made Of.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Culture Connections
American Indian Museum NY
Touch, investigate, inquire and learn. Objects and images tell profound stories. Join Cultural Interpreters as they share objects and narratives in our galleries. Gain a deeper understanding of history, culture, and art from hundreds of Indigenous nations in North, Central, and South America.
Categories: Demonstrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Galleries. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Empresses of China's Forbidden City
Tours
Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912, provides an insightful look into the public and private lives of imperial women during the Qing dynasty. This first-ever, in-depth exhibition focuses on five empresses to reveal their long-overlooked influence on the arts, religion, politics, and diplomacy of China. Join a docent for an hour-long tour of rare objects and splendid works of art, many of which have never been exhibited outside of China.
For information on reserved adult group tours for this exhibition, please visit:
https://www.freersackler.si.edu/visit/for-adults/
For information on reserved K-12 group tours for this exhibition, please visit:
https://www.freersackler.si.edu/visit/for-schools/.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Sackler Visitor Information Desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
For more info visit www.freersackler.si.edu. Docent's Choice Tour of the Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of one of the following: highlights of the museum, the America's Presidents exhibition, or one of the special exhibitions currently on view.
Tours generally occur:
Monday–Friday: noon and 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:45 a.m. and 1:30, 3:15, and 4:30 p.m.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meets in F Street lobby. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Meet-a-Reptile or Amphibian
Daily Zoo Programs
Come meet a keeper at the Reptile Discovery Center and learn about one fascinating species they care for.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Reptile Discovery Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
Afternoon Highlights: Free Tour
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly guides who gives a tour of the highlights of the museum.
3:30 p.m. daily
Note: No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: Meet at the information desk in the lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM.
Elephant Keeper Talk
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with these four-ton animals!
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Elephant Community Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM.
ArtMoves: Pulse
Ongoing Activities
Don’t miss a chance to experience The Washington Ballet’s original, contemporary dance created for Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse.
This program is presented in partnership with The Washington Ballet’s Dance for All, a community engagement initiative that brings free performances, demonstrations, and dance classes to every neighborhood in Washington, DC.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. ARTLAB: Open Mic
Ongoing Activities
Come spit your game at our monthly open mic! Whether you’re a singer, dancer, comedian, poet or just looking to have a good time, there is space for you.
Since it’s National Poetry Month we will be showing extra love to the poets.
ARTLAB is the Hirshhorn’s radically inclusive digital art studio for teens, providing access to the latest technology, a wide range of art materials, and one-on-one mentorship from professional artists to support creative learning for the next generation of innovators.
Categories: Performances. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: ARTLAB. Cost: Free.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Pizza-Making in the Neapolitan Tradition
Resident Associate Program
In a one-day workshop at Pizza University, chef Felice Colucci guides you through the steps and secrets of making Neapolitan-style pizza from scratch. Graduate with tips on making the pie at home.
Categories: After Five. Culinary Arts. Event Location: Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center, 10310 Southard Dr, Beltsville, MD 20705. Cost: Click here to view prices. Get Tickets: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/244446?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Inception
One-Time Events
Leo-mania
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 21-28
Warner Bros. Theater
National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
From teenage heartthrob to Oscar award-winning star, Leonard DiCaprio has won the affection of all. We’re excited to watch some of his greatest films April 25-28 on the big screen. Plus, join us on April 27 for a "Great Gatsby" inspired party that Leo himself would be proud to attend!
April 21: Catch Me If You Can on 35mm film
April 25: What's Eating Gilbert Grape on 35mm film
April 26: Inception on 35mm film
April 26: The Departed on 35mm film
April 27: The Great Gatsby on 35mm film
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 28: Blood Diamond
The roaring 20's come to life with our Great Gatsby Party on April 27! Enjoy swing music, a specialty cocktail menu, and more! Purchase your ticket in advance to SAVE!
Categories: After Five. Films. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Warner Bros. Theater. Cost: $12 - $50. Get Tickets: https://www.si.edu/theaters/leo-mania.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 6:20 PM – 8:48 PM.
Living Earth Festival 2019 ▫️ Opening Event
One-Time Events
Significant Indigenous voices come together to discuss Native knowledge of and contributions to one of the most important issues today–the environment. The evening begins with the documentary Return (directed by Karen Cantor, USA, 2018, 28 min.), which examines how Native American women are reclaiming traditional foodways to improve the physical and spiritual well-being of Native communities.
Distinguished speakers include Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord (Diné), the first Navajo woman surgeon; Terrol Johnson (Tohono O’odham), a basket weaver, sculptor, and health advocate who promotes indigenous foods to prevent diabetes; and artist Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), co-founder and president of the Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute, which teaches sustainable living practices for arid environments.
Categories: Celebrations. Films. Webcasts & Online. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater. Webcast: https://americanindian.si.edu/explore/multimedia/webcasts/. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Departed
One-Time Events
Leo-mania
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 21-28
Warner Bros. Theater
National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
From teenage heartthrob to Oscar award-winning star, Leonard DiCaprio has won the affection of all. We’re excited to watch some of his greatest films April 25-28 on the big screen. Plus, join us on April 27 for a "Great Gatsby" inspired party that Leo himself would be proud to attend!
April 21: Catch Me If You Can on 35mm film
April 25: What's Eating Gilbert Grape on 35mm film
April 26: Inception on 35mm film
April 26: The Departed on 35mm film
April 27: The Great Gatsby on 35mm film
+ Great Gatsby Party!
April 28: Blood Diamond
The roaring 20's come to life with our Great Gatsby Party on April 27! Enjoy swing music, a specialty cocktail menu, and more! Purchase your ticket in advance to SAVE!
Categories: After Five. Films. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Warner Bros. Theater. Cost: $12 - $50. Get Tickets: https://www.si.edu/theaters/leo-mania.
Friday, April 26, 2019, 8:55 PM – 11:26 PM.