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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

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Upcoming Events (17)

Play Date at NMNH: Megalodon Day!
Tue, Jun 16, 202610:30 AM
Science on a Sphere
Wed, Jun 17, 202611:00 AM

Interactive science demonstration using spherical display technology

Natural History on the Big Screen: Bring Them Home Screening and Q&A (*Rescheduled from May 28*)
Wed, Jun 17, 20266:30 PM

Documentary film screening with question and answer session

NMNH Solstice Late Night Hours: Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 20265:30 PM

Extended museum hours for solstice celebration

The World & Me: WETA PBS KIDS and NMNH’s Solstice and Museum Celebration with special guest, Alma!
Sat, Jun 20, 202610:00 AM

Educational children's program in celebration of solstice

NMNH Solstice Late Night Hours: Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 20265:30 PM

Extended museum hours for solstice celebration

American Bison Cart Chat
Sun, Jun 21, 202611:00 AM

Educational discussion about American bison

Coral Reef Tank Talk
Mon, Jun 22, 202611:00 AM

Educational discussion about coral reef tanks

Ocean Topics Cart Chat
Sun, Jun 28, 202611:00 AM

Educational discussion about ocean topics

American Bison Cart Chat
Mon, Jun 29, 202611:00 AM

Educational discussion about American bison

Play Date at NMNH: Mineral Rainbow
Tue, Jun 30, 202610:30 AM

Structured play activity for children exploring minerals

Ocean Topics Cart Chat
Tue, Jun 30, 202611:00 AM

Educational discussion about ocean topics

The World and Me: National Bison Month
Sat, Jul 11, 202610:00 AM

Educational children's program celebrating National Bison Month

Behind the Science with Curator of Flies Torsten Dikow
Tue, Jul 14, 20266:30 PM

Lecture by Torsten Dikow, Curator of Flies, discussing fly science

Beyond the Exhibition: 250 Years of Messaging
Thu, Jul 23, 20266:30 PM

Discussion on 250 years of museum messaging and exhibitions

Play Date at NMNH: At Home in a Habitat
Tue, Aug 4, 202610:30 AM

Structured play activity for children exploring habitats

Play Date at NMNH: World Elephant Day!
Tue, Aug 11, 202610:30 AM

Structured play activity for children celebrating World Elephant Day

Recent Past Events at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

American Bison Cart ChatMon, Jun 15, 2026
Ocean Topics Cart ChatSun, Jun 14, 2026
Ocean Topics Cart ChatThu, Jun 11, 2026
The Ocean Around Us TourWed, Jun 10, 2026
Behind the Science with Zoologist Matt Girard and World Ocean Day!Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Play Date at NMNH: Awesome Arachnids!Tue, Jun 9, 2026
World Ocean DayMon, Jun 8, 2026
American Bison Cart ChatSun, Jun 7, 2026

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