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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, October 6, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, October 7, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 10am EDT
The Expert Is In: Collaborating from the Horizon – Studying the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Through the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

The Expert Is In: Collaborating from the Horizon – Studying the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Through the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

1st Floor, Sant Ocean Hall

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 11am – 3pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, October 10, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, October 11, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Saturday, October 12, 2019, 10am EDT
The World and Me Family Program: Dinosaur Draw-in

The World and Me Family Program: Dinosaur Draw-in

Theater in Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center, Ground Floor

Saturday, October 12, 2019, 10:30am – 12pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, October 13, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, October 14, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 10am EDT
The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

1st Floor, Hall of Human Origins

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 11am – 1pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, October 17, 2019, 10am EDT
Live from the Ocean Exploration Ship <em>Nautilus</em>

Live from the Ocean Exploration Ship Nautilus

1st Floor, Sant Ocean Hall, Ocean Explorer Theater

Thursday, October 17, 2019, 11:30 – 11:50am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, October 18, 2019, 10am EDT
Archaeology Family Day

Archaeology Family Day

Ground Floor, Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center

Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am – 4pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 10am EDT