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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 Natural History Museum remains temporarily closed. We are not announcing a re-opening date at this time and will provide updates on a week-to-week basis on social media and our websites. Below is a schedule of online events.

Featured Events

Video Seminario en línea para Familias: Historia Natural en casa

Video Seminario en línea para Familias: Historia Natural en casa

En línea; requiere conexión a Internet / Online; internet connection required

Sunday, September 20, 2020, 2 – 2:45pm EDT
Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry

Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry

Online; Internet connection required

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 6 – 7:15pm EDT
First Steps: How Upright Walking Made Us Human

First Steps: How Upright Walking Made Us Human

Online; Internet connection required

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Ticks and the Diseases They Carry

Ticks and the Diseases They Carry

Online; Internet connection required

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6 – 7:15pm EDT