NMNH After Hours

Evening and Weekend Programs

Have fun, meet others, and explore the issues of our time through our science and cultural programming offered on evenings and weekends. Our After Hours events give you access to scientists, filmmakers, authors, and innovators seeking to better understand the natural world and our place in it.

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NMNH After Hours programs include:

An Evening With

This signature series features cutting-edge thought leaders in conversation with paleontologist and Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Kirk Johnson.

Natural History on the Big Screen

This film series presents a curated selection of natural history-related films, followed by discussions with filmmakers and related experts.

Upcoming Programs

Free, but registration is requested.

• Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 – Mother Tongue Film Festival: "The Next Guardian"
• Sat., March 16, 2019 – Environmental Film Festival: "The Ancient Woods" and "Epic Yellowstone: Return of the Predators"
• Sun., March 17, 2019 – Environmental Film Festival: "House in the Fields" and "Lobster War: The Fight Over the World's Richest Fishing Grounds"

Anthropocene: Life in the Age of Humans

This discussion series explores human impact on the environment, featuring scholars, artists, and others in an intimate conversational setting.

Beyond the Exhibition

This series features the content, curators, and conversations inspiring new and developing exhibitions at the National Museum of Natural History.

Exploring the Arctic

These programs explore the cultures and natural history of the north.