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Giant Panda Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch the Zoo's giant pandas as they receive a morning snack in their outdoor yards.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail, outdoor yards. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM.
CANCELED - Castle Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. CANCELED - Special Members' Behind-the-Scenes Castle Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Castle. Event Location: Stop by information desk for tour starting location. Cost: For National Associates, Air & Space Associates, Smithsonian Associates, and Friends of the Smithsonian. , Free, but advanced registration required (click on the "Sign Up" link). , Registration opens 2 weeks before the tour , Registration closes 3 days before the scheduled tour date. , there are a limited number of slots on the tour Not a member yet? Join today at http://www.si.edu/Membership.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM.
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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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…
Sunday, August 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…
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
T. C. Cannon: At the Edge of America | Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-minute tour of T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. One of the most influential, innovative, and talented Native American artists of the 20th century, T.C. Cannon embodied the activism, cultural transition, and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and '70s. Cannon’s work as an artist, poet, and aspiring musician is deeply personal yet undeniably political, reflecting his cultural heritage and his experience as a Vietnam War veteran, as well as the turbulent social and political period during which he worked. Learn how Cannon questioned American history and popular culture, and how he exercised a rigorous mastery of Western art history while creating an entirely fresh body of work.
Left: T.C. Cannon, ca 1965. Courtesy of the Archives of the Institute of American Indian Arts. Right: T.C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo, 1946–1978). Two Guns Arikara, 1974–1977. © 2019 Estate of T.C. Cannon. Photo by Thosh Collins.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: 2nd Floor, meet at East Visitor Services Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
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!
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Farm 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM.
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!
Sunday, August 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!
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Family Mindfulness and Meditation
Kids and Family
Beat the heat with your little ones during our summer meditation series! Take a moment to pause and reflect in front of artworks in the Freer’s permanent collection. Then, admire nature’s beauty in the courtyard with a series of facilitated activities to help deepen self-awareness. Finally, we’ll slow things down and experience guided breathing, storytelling, and other beginner-friendly mindfulness techniques led by instructors. Come ready to move in comfortable clothes. For ages four and above with adult companions. No registration required. First-come, first-served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at Sackler information desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
T. C. Cannon: At the Edge of America | Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-minute tour of T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. One of the most influential, innovative, and talented Native American artists of the 20th century, T.C. Cannon embodied the activism, cultural transition, and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and '70s. Cannon’s work as an artist, poet, and aspiring musician is deeply personal yet undeniably political, reflecting his cultural heritage and his experience as a Vietnam War veteran, as well as the turbulent social and political period during which he worked. Learn how Cannon questioned American history and popular culture, and how he exercised a rigorous mastery of Western art history while creating an entirely fresh body of work.
Left: T.C. Cannon, ca 1965. Courtesy of the Archives of the Institute of American Indian Arts. Right: T.C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo, 1946–1978). Two Guns Arikara, 1974–1977. © 2019 Estate of T.C. Cannon. Photo by Thosh Collins.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: 2nd Floor, meet at East Visitor Services Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:45 AM – 12:28 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Highlights of the Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a Highlights tour of the National Portrait Gallery. Tours will occur at the following times:
Most Mon.-Fri.: Noon , Most Sat. and Sun.: 11:45 AM and 3:15 PM
Note: Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:45 AM.
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-Sunday. All ages welcome. No reservation required.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Explore! space, first floor.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 11:45 AM.
For more info visit npg.si.edu. Reptile Volunteer Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Meet a Reptile Discovery Center volunteer to learn about one of the fascinating species within the exhibit.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Reptile Discovery Center. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:00 PM – 12:20 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:15 PM – 1:15 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Insect Zoo, O. Orkin.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
CANCELED - Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 12:50 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
Beyond the Studio Workshop: Tunnel Book Making with Jodi Hoover
One-Time Events
Hear from professionals that work in the arts, then sharpen your own creative skills with a hands-on activity related to the speaker's own expertise.
Jodi Hoover is an artist and librarian who has participated in the Art-o-mat project for nearly 20 years. Her work explores storytelling as a way to explain the world. Familiar and domestic designs, such as quilt patterns, bleed into fairy-tale landscapes created through the use of layered, hand-cut collage work. Participants will create a tunnel book structure and learn how this type of project could be scaled to work as an Art-o-mat piece.
Registration required | Tickets available August 11th at 12pm
Photo courtesy of the artist.
Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: 3rd Floor | Luce Foundation Center. Cost: $10 | Registration Required. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:45 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Portrait Discovery Kits
Ongoing Activities
Portrait Discovery Kits are an interactive and imaginative way for visitors to learn more about people who are in the National Portrait Gallery and their contributions to American history. The kits offer a self-guided tour, “Seek and Find” cards, “Portrait Detective” and “Historian Guides,” and a “Compare and Contrast” activity using a doll. Visitors can check out kits just outside of the National Portrait Gallery’s education center, room E151 on the first floor. Kits must be returned prior to 4 p.m. This program is sponsored in part by the Reinsch Family Education Endowment.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Portrait Story Days: Charles Lindbergh
Ongoing Activities
Listen to a story and create art inspired by someone in the Portrait Gallery's collection.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Education Center.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Infinity of Nations Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-minute tour of Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean | Taíno: herencia e identidad indígena en el Caribe Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a museum ambassador for a tour of the exhibition "Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean | Taíno: herencia e identidad indígena en el Caribe." Learn about the rural roots of the Taíno movement and the legacy of Native peoples throughout the Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands and their U.S. diasporas.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: 2nd floor, meet at information desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean | Taíno: herencia e identidad indígena en el Caribe. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Art across Cultures: Freer in Japanese
Tours
The creation of art is a universal human endeavor, but what connects artworks across cultures and what sets them apart? Investigate artworks from across Asia, exploring commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
The Freer|Sackler offers a foreign language public walk-in tour twice a month, languages include Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. All tours will begin at the Freer Information Desk off of Jefferson Drive.
フリーア/サックラー美術館では英語の他に日本語、中国語、韓国語及びスペイン語でのツアーを定期的に実施しています。 日本語のツアーは、本年は1月27日、3月24日、6月30日、9月22日、11月24日、12月29日 (いずれも日曜日) に予定されています。全てのツアーは、フリーア美術館側のインフォメーションデスクから1:15 PMに始まります。
芸術の創造は人類普遍の努力、挑戦の賜物です。 では、世界の異なる文化の芸術作品の、どこに共通性があり、どこに違いがあるのでしょうか。
このツアーでは、アジアにおける文化、美意識、アイディアなどの芸術性や独自性を探りながら、フリーア/サックラー美術館が所有する優れた芸術作品を鑑賞していただきます。
More dates in the 2019 Foreign Language Walk-In Tour Series: April 13, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 30, July 21, July 28, August 18, August 25, September 15, September 22, Septem…
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer, meet at information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:15 PM – 2:15 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers at the tiger yard, located along Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM.
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 Sackler Visitor Services Desk at 1:30pm | Meet at Freer Visitor Services Desk at 2:30pm.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 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.
Starting in September 2016 tours will occur as follows:
Year-Round: Most Mon.-Fri.: 2:30 PM , Most Sat. and Sun.: 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 1:30 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.
Sunday, August 25, 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Lemur Keeper
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about lemurs from one of the zookeepers who cares for these unique primates. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Lemur Island. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Zebra
Daily Zoo Programs
Meet with a keeper and learn more about what makes Grevy’s zebras so cool. Meeting location is across the walkway from the hornbill exhibit.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Zebra Exhibit. Cost: Free.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Hirshhorn/Draw
Ongoing Activities
Hirshhorn/DRAW is a free drop-in gallery sketching session that pairs an artwork with a drawing challenge. Throughout August, use the different elements found within the Abstract Expressionist paintings to create your own masterpiece!
No prior drawing or art experience needed. All ages are welcome. Just drop by, pick up a pencil and a clipboard, and draw!
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: 2nd Floor.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. 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, viewing the Collectors Office with Tiffany woodwork, Reginald Marsh murals, and the 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: Gallery Tours.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Walk-In Tour: Whistler's World: The Peacock Room and Whistler in Watercolor
Tours
James McNeill Whistler introduced American collector Charles Lang Freer to Asian art and encouraged him to travel the world. In turn, Freer actively acquired all aspects of Whistler’s art, and today the Freer Gallery of Art has a world-renowned collection of works by Whistler, including the Peacock Room. Guides lead visitors on an hour-long tour of The Peacock Room in Blue and White and Whistler in Watercolor.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Peacock Room in Blue and White and Whistler in Watercolor.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
For more info visit www.freersackler.si.edu. CANCELED - Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Categories: Performances. Venue: American History Museum. Event Location: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM.
PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2:45 PM – 3:28 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM.
Walk- In Tour: Explore Buddhist Art
Tours
Delve into the art and practice of Buddhism across Asia in an hour-long, docent-led tour. Tours focus on Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia or our permanent collection of art from India, China, and Japan.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM.
Highlights of the Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a Highlifghts tour of the National Portrait Gallery.
Beginning September 1, 2016, Highlights tours will occur as follows:
Year-Round: Most Mon.-Fri.: Noon , Most Sat. and Sun.: 11:45 AM and 3:15 PM
Note
- On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, the 1:30 PM tour may be offered in Spanish (depending upon demand).
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 3:15 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.
Sunday, August 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.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Special Exhibitions Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the special exhibitions.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Docent's Choice Tour of the Portrait Gallery
Ongoing Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a Docent's Choice tour of the Portrait Gallery
Beginning September 1, 2016, these tours will occur at the following times:.
Year-Round: Most Mon.-Fri.: 2:30 PM , Most Sat. and Sun.: 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM
Note
- On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, the 1:30 PM tour may be offered in Spanish (depending upon demand).
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: Meet in the F Street Lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 4:30 PM.
PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 5:30 PM – 6:13 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Giant Panda Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch the Zoo's giant pandas as they receive a morning snack in their outdoor yards.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail, outdoor yards. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM.
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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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…
Monday, August 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…
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. 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.
Monday, August 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!
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Migration and Displacement Themed Story Time
One-Time Events
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children (ages 2-3) to discover the world around them together at weekly Story Time. Children will build important developmental and social skills through books, activities, songs, and self-guided gallery exploration. Explore themes, such as shapes, colors, and sizes, in a relaxed setting at your neighborhood museum.
This month’s Story Time program will focus on refugee stories. We will read about the journeys of people who have been displaced and are seeking a new home. We will also explore stories of how those same people adjust to life once they arrive somewhere new and unfamiliar. Each week we will read a different book that explores these serious issues in personal, moving, and kid-friendly ways.
Feel free to bring snacks and enjoy the space after the program!
Missed the 10:30 am Story Time? Don't worry, the program is repeated at 11:00 am!
The Story Time takes place in the Byrne Education Loft on Mondays, except on Federa…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor Mezzanine. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM.
Farm 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 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: Mon.- 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: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.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!
Monday, August 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!
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children (ages 2-3) to discover the world around them together at monthly Story Time. Children will build important developmental and social skills through books, activities, songs, and self-guided gallery exploration. Explore themes, such as shapes, colors, and sizes, in a relaxed setting at your neighborhood museum. Feel free to bring snacks and enjoy the space after the program!
Missed the 10:30 am Story Time? Don't worry, the program is repeated at 11:00 am!
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: Byrne Education Loft. Cost: Free.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM.
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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Young Portrait Explorers: Maurice Sendak
Ongoing Activities
Join us as we learn about Maurice Sendak, writer and illustrator of children's books, in a program that touches on art and history through storytelling. For toddlers up to age five and their adult companions. Registration is required. Class size is limited. Parents and guardians must remain with their children.
Registration required at npg.eventbrite.com.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Portrait Gallery. Event Location: G Street Lobby. Cost: Free. Registration required. Link below.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Migration and Displacement Themed Story Time
One-Time Events
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children (ages 2-3) to discover the world around them together at weekly Story Time. Children will build important developmental and social skills through books, activities, songs, and self-guided gallery exploration. Explore themes, such as shapes, colors, and sizes, in a relaxed setting at your neighborhood museum.
This month’s Story Time program will focus on refugee stories. We will read about the journeys of people who have been displaced and are seeking a new home. We will also explore stories of how those same people adjust to life once they arrive somewhere new and unfamiliar. Each week we will read a different book that explores these serious issues in personal, moving, and kid-friendly ways.
Feel free to bring snacks and enjoy the space after the program!
Missed the 10:30 am Story Time? Don't worry, the program is repeated at 11:00 am!
The Story Time takes place in the Byrne Education Loft on Mondays, except on Federa…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Postal Museum. Event Location: 2nd Floor Mezzanine. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:50 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
Infinity of Nations Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-60 minute tour of Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Monday, August 26, 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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: Mon.- 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.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 before 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Renwick Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Meet in lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Infinity of Nations Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-60 minute tour of Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Monday, August 26, 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Sing along with ring shouts of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, which nourished the souls and buoyed the spirits of enslaved African Americans on rice plantations in the 19th century and inspired new forms of religious and secular music.
Showtimes:
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 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: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 12:50 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
Music Monday Film | Sumé: Mumisitsinerup Nipaa ("The Sound of a Revolution")
One-Time Events
Director: Inuk Silis Høegh (Inuit)
(2014, documentary, 74 min. Greenland/Denmark/Norway)
In Kalaallisut and Danish with English subtitles
From 1973 to 1976, the Greenlandic rock band Sumé released three albums and changed the history of Greenland. The group’s political songs were the first to be recorded in the Greenlandic language—a language that prior to Sumé didn’t have words for revolution or oppression. After 250 years of Danish colonization, Sumé set in motion a revival of Greenlandic culture and identity, and paved the way for a Greenlandic home rule government.
Photo: Ebbe Knudsen.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater (Level 1). Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:20 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 1:45 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.
Monday, August 26, 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers at the tiger yard, located along Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 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: Mon.- 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM.
For more info visit naturalhistory.si.edu. Gallery Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
These 45 minute tours by Cultural Interpreters provide an overview of the museum’s background and history and a visit to one of the main exhibition galleries—Americans, The Great Inka Road, Nation to Nation, or Our Universes.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Potomac Atrium, Level 1. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Lemur Keeper
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about lemurs from one of the zookeepers who cares for these unique primates. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Lemur Island. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Slavery and Freedom Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Meet at Concourse 3, Elevator/Hallway. Cost: Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. - No tours on most federal holidays. Related Exhibition: Slavery and Freedom.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Hirshhorn/Draw
Ongoing Activities
Hirshhorn/DRAW is a free drop-in gallery sketching session that pairs an artwork with a drawing challenge. Throughout August, use the different elements found within the Abstract Expressionist paintings to create your own masterpiece!
No prior drawing or art experience needed. All ages are welcome. Just drop by, pick up a pencil and a clipboard, and draw!
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Event Location: 2nd Floor.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit hirshhorn.si.edu. Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Tour
American Indian Museum NY
Join a Museum Ambassador for a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Walk-In Tour: Whistler's World: The Peacock Room and Whistler in Watercolor
Tours
James McNeill Whistler introduced American collector Charles Lang Freer to Asian art and encouraged him to travel the world. In turn, Freer actively acquired all aspects of Whistler’s art, and today the Freer Gallery of Art has a world-renowned collection of works by Whistler, including the Peacock Room. Guides lead visitors on an hour-long tour of The Peacock Room in Blue and White and Whistler in Watercolor.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Freer Gallery of Art. Event Location: Freer Information Desk. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Peacock Room in Blue and White and Whistler in Watercolor.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
For more info visit www.freersackler.si.edu. Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Sing along with ring shouts of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, which nourished the souls and buoyed the spirits of enslaved African Americans on rice plantations in the 19th century and inspired new forms of religious and secular music.
Showtimes:
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 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: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:30 PM – 2:50 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 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.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM.
The Music of 1969: Talking 'Bout My Generation
Resident Associate Program
The year 1969 saw a major upheaval in American culture and society, one that found a corresponding reflection in pop music. A glance at the charts shows the transition: carefree bops like “Sugar, Sugar” and “Build Me Up, Buttercup” are there, but so are psychedelic tunes like “Aquarius” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” The Allman Brothers, Blind Faith, Judas Priest, Mountain, and ZZ Top all debuted, while the Beatles recorded their final album.
On the 50th anniversary of that tumultuous year, join Dave Price, D.C.-based author of the upcoming What’s That Sound: Song Lists and Stories to Help You Better Understand the Music of the Baby Boom Era, to explore the music of 1969 and why it endures.
Session 2 of 3-Session Evening Course, "’59, ’69, ’79: The Music in Context"
Price leads a look at a how the music of 1969 is linked to pop’s past and influenced its future. He and songwriter and poet R. G. Evans recall “the day the music died”—the 1959 airplane crash that claimed the lives of rockers Buddy Holly,…
Categories: After Five. Performances. 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/245349?utm_source=SI-Trumba-Calendar&utm_medium=SIWeb&utm_campaign=2019FY-Trumba-TSA-ev&utm_content=SA-event&tmssource=243615.
Monday, August 26, 2019, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM.
For more info visit smithsonianassociates.org. Giant Panda Feeding
Daily Zoo Programs
Watch the Zoo's giant pandas as they receive a morning snack in their outdoor yards.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Asia Trail, outdoor yards. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM.
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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM.
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…
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. Ask Me! Docents
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Curious about something you see? Ask a question, and get the inside story! Visitors are encouraged to talk with docents stationed in galleries throughout the Museum.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Ask about a docent at the welcome desk or look for a docent with an “Ask Me!” badge in the galleries. Cost: Cost: Free; walk-up
Ask Me! Docents is subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. – No programs on most federal holidays. Related Exhibition: Taking the Stage.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
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…
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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!
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Slavery and Freedom Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Meet at Concourse 3, Elevator/Hallway. Cost: Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. - No tours on most federal holidays. Related Exhibition: Slavery and Freedom.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Farm 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:30 AM – 10:50 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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!
Tuesday, August 27, 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!
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM.
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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Object Spotlight – Southern Railway Car No. 1200
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Objects connect us to people, places, and stories. Visit the Southern Railway No. 1200, a segregated passenger from the Jim Crow era. Get the inside scope, about the role of Pullman porters and coach attendants—key figures in the African-American community. Join a docent for a 15 minute exploration of Southern Railway No. 1200, a railroad passenger car from the "Jim Crow" era.
NOTE: Object Spotlight is subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. – No programs on most federal holidays. No Registration Required.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Meet by the railcar, on Concourse Level 2 in the Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom exhibit. Cost: Free; walk-up. Related Exhibition: Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
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 before 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:45 AM – 12:28 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 11:45 AM.
For more info visit npg.si.edu. Renwick Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Renwick Gallery. Event Location: Meet in lobby. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Slavery and Freedom Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Meet at Concourse 3, Elevator/Hallway. Cost: Free; walk-in
Tours are subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. - No tours on most federal holidays. Related Exhibition: Slavery and Freedom.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:15 PM – 1:15 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Sing along with ring shouts of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, which nourished the souls and buoyed the spirits of enslaved African Americans on rice plantations in the 19th century and inspired new forms of religious and secular music.
Showtimes:
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 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: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:30 PM – 12:50 PM.
Object Spotlight – Southern Railway Car No. 1200
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Objects connect us to people, places, and stories. Visit the Southern Railway No. 1200, a segregated passenger from the Jim Crow era. Get the inside scope, about the role of Pullman porters and coach attendants—key figures in the African-American community. Join a docent for a 15 minute exploration of Southern Railway No. 1200, a railroad passenger car from the "Jim Crow" era.
NOTE: Object Spotlight is subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur. – No programs on most federal holidays. No Registration Required.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: African American History and Culture Museum. Event Location: Meet by the railcar, on Concourse Level 2 in the Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom exhibit. Cost: Free; walk-up. Related Exhibition: Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:30 PM – 12:45 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 12:30 PM – 1:15 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit airandspace.si.edu. The Expert Is In: Arctic Zooplankton: The Ocean’s Mini Battery Packs
One-Time Events
Zooplankton may be mostly tiny, but they're a key part of marine food webs. Learn why from this expert, who has just returned from a cruise on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy icebreaker measuring Arctic zooplankton in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas!
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st Floor, Sant Ocean Hall. Cost: FREE. Related Exhibition: Sant Ocean Hall. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. Big Cat Keeper Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Talk with an animal keeper who cares for the Zoo's lions and tigers at the tiger yard, located along Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Great Cats Circle, directly behind the Carousel. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM.
Great Ape Research Chat
Daily Zoo Programs
Find out more about some of the research projects currently underway at the Great Ape House and Think Tank during this talk.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Think Tank. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 27, 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: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: American Trail. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:50 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Gallery Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
These 45 minute tours by Cultural Interpreters provide an overview of the museum’s background and history and a visit to one of the main exhibition galleries—Americans, The Great Inka Road, Nation to Nation, or Our Universes.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Potomac Atrium, Level 1. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM.
T. C. Cannon: At the Edge of America | Exhibition Tour
American Indian Museum NY
A 45-minute tour of T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. One of the most influential, innovative, and talented Native American artists of the 20th century, T.C. Cannon embodied the activism, cultural transition, and creative expression that defined America in the 1960s and '70s. Cannon’s work as an artist, poet, and aspiring musician is deeply personal yet undeniably political, reflecting his cultural heritage and his experience as a Vietnam War veteran, as well as the turbulent social and political period during which he worked. Learn how Cannon questioned American history and popular culture, and how he exercised a rigorous mastery of Western art history while creating an entirely fresh body of work.
Left: T.C. Cannon, ca 1965. Courtesy of the Archives of the Institute of American Indian Arts. Right: T.C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo, 1946–1978). Two Guns Arikara, 1974–1977. © 2019 Estate of T.C. Cannon. Photo by Thosh Collins.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: 2nd Floor, meet at East Visitor Services Desk. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: T.C. Cannon: At the Edge of America. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM.
Meet-a-Lemur Keeper
Daily Zoo Programs
Learn all about lemurs from one of the zookeepers who cares for these unique primates. Weather permitting.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Lemur Island. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Mary Livingston Ripley Garden Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a Smithsonian Gardens' horticulturist for a casual and informative tour of the more than 200 varieties of plants arrayed in hanging baskets, borders, and raised beds in the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden.
For more information on the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden visit http://gardens.si.edu/our-gardens/ripley-garden.html.
Tours each Tuesday at 2 p.m. through September 24, weather permitting. No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Meet at the fountain on the National Mall side of the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden. Cost: Free. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
For more info visit gardens.si.edu. Walk-In Tour: Art across Cultures: Sackler
Tours
The creation of art is a universal human endeavor, but what connects artwork across cultures and what sets them apart? Investigate artworks from across Asia, exploring commonalities and differences in cultures, aesthetics, and ideas.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Event Location: Meet at the Sackler Information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM.
Sketching: Draw and Discover
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Draw inspiration from the thousands of objects on display in the Luce Foundation Center and sketch your own work of art based on a weekly challenge provided by a Luce Foundation Center staff member. Some materials provided. Feel free to bring your own small sketchbook and pencils.
Categories: Workshops. Venue: American Art Museum. Event Location: Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor. Cost: Free | Walk-in.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Shout!
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Sing along with ring shouts of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, which nourished the souls and buoyed the spirits of enslaved African Americans on rice plantations in the 19th century and inspired new forms of religious and secular music.
Showtimes:
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 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: Hallway, 3 West. Cost: Free! Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:30 PM – 2:50 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 2:45 PM – 3:28 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 3:00 PM – 3:20 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, viewing the Collectors office with Tiffany woodwork; Reginald Marsh murals; and the 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:00 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 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.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM.
Erth's Dinosaur Live Show
Daily Zoo Programs
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of larger-than-life dinosaurs presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center Box Office and online.
Categories: Kids & Families. Performances. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $10
FONZ Member Adults (ages 13+): $8.50
Children (ages 2-12): $8
FONZ Member Children (ages 2-12): $6.80
Children under 2: Free. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_DINO&schedule=list. Related Events: Dino Summer at the National Zoo. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu. PANDAS Movie
Daily Zoo Programs
Pandas are coming to the big screen in the original film “PANDAS,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: National Zoo. Event Location: Visitor Center Auditorium. Cost: Adults (ages 13+): $9
Children (ages 2-12): $7.50
Children (under 2): Free
Seniors (ages 60+): $8
Military: $8
FONZ Members: $6.50. Get Tickets: https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=51529&event_val=19NZP_PANDAS&schedule=list. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 5:30 PM – 6:13 PM.
For more info visit nationalzoo.si.edu.