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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

Monday, October 21, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, October 24, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, October 25, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10am EDT
Family Game Night: Arctic Edition

Family Game Night: Arctic Edition

Ground Floor, Q?rius, the Coralyn Whitney Science Education Center

Saturday, October 26, 2019, 5 – 8pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, October 27, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, October 28, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Thursday, October 31, 2019, 10am EDT
The Expert Is In: The Mammal Collection’s Spookiest Specimens

The Expert Is In: The Mammal Collection’s Spookiest Specimens

1st Floor, Hall of Mammals

Thursday, October 31, 2019, 1 – 3pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Friday, November 1, 2019, 10am EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10am EDT
Make a Traditional Native American Black Ash Basket

Make a Traditional Native American Black Ash Basket

Q?rius, Ground Floor

Saturday, November 2, 2019, 1 – 4pm EDT
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Sunday, November 3, 2019, 10am EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Monday, November 4, 2019, 10am EST
The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

The Scientist Is In: Human Origins

1st Floor, Hall of Human Origins

Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 2 – 4am EST
Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators (throughout the day)

Ground Floor

Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 10am EST