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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
View looking down at the Rotunda floor, where a crowd has gathered around 15 Māori dancers performing next to the elephant.

Events

Join us at the Museum for tours, demonstrations, lectures, and more.

The museum is open daily 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, except December 25

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, December 2, 2019, 10am EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

1st Floor, Hall of Human Origins

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 11am – 1pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, December 5, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Thursday, December 5, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, December 6, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Friday, December 6, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, December 8, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Sunday, December 8, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, December 9, 2019, 10am EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor

Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 10:15am – 5:30pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 10am EST