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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

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor, West, Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 10:15am EST
Highlights Tours

Highlights Tours

Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 10:30 – 11:15am EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 10:30 – 10:45am EST
Science on a Sphere

Science on a Sphere

1st Floor, Sant Ocean Hall

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 11am – 12pm EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo,

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 11:30 – 11:45am EST
Highlights Tours

Highlights Tours

Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 1:30 – 2:15pm EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 1:30 – 1:45pm EST
Natural History on the Big Screen: The Human Element

Natural History on the Big Screen: The Human Element

Ground Floor

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 6:45 – 8:45pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor, West, Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:15am EST
Highlights Tours

Highlights Tours

Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:30 – 11:15am EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 10:30 – 10:45am EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo,

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 11:30 – 11:45am EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 1:30 – 1:45pm EST
Expert Is In: Science 2.0: Drones and seals explore the Arctic Ocean!

Expert Is In: Science 2.0: Drones and seals explore the Arctic Ocean!

1st Floor, Sant Ocean Hall

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 2 – 4pm EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, December 14, 2018, 10am EST
Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion

2nd Floor, West, Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit

Friday, December 14, 2018, 10:15am EST
Highlights Tours

Highlights Tours

Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk

Friday, December 14, 2018, 10:30 – 11:15am EST
Live Tarantula Feedings

Live Tarantula Feedings

2nd Floor, West, O. Orkin Insect Zoo

Friday, December 14, 2018, 10:30 – 10:45am EST