IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Friday, July 30, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: 10 AM-4 PM
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
July 1-31, 2010:
• Most days: 10 AM-4 PM
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Additional Tour:
June 23-July 28, 2010:
• Most Wed.: Additional tour at 6 PM
Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Help Crochet a Coral Reef Workshop
One-Time Events
Get to know the beautiful Sant Ocean Hall by soaking in the marine science and learning about the museum's conservation efforts through our fiber-work project. Come and crochet pieces for the Smithsonian Community Reef to become part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibition! Instructors will be on hand to teach you how to crochet.
Categories: Demonstrations. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall's Focus Gallery (in the“SI Lab”), 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free.
Please contact sicommunityreef@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall and Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef (opening October 16, 2010).
Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Additional Tour:
June 23-July 28, 2010:
• Most Wed.: Additional tour at 6 PM
Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. HOT (Human Origins Today) Topics: Dialogue on the Relationship Between Scientific and Religious Perspectives on Human Origins
One-Time Events
Join Dr. Rick Potts (curator, The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins) and Dr. Jim Miller (co-chair, Human Origins Program's Broader Social Impacts Committee) in a dialogue on the relationship between scientific and religious perspectives in light of the latest research on human evolution.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins (in the One Species: Living Worldwide Theater), 1st Floor, Northwest Wing. Cost: Free. Related Events: HOT Topics series continues August 27. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Friday, July 30, 2010, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit humanorigins.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Saturday, July 31, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: 10 AM-4 PM
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
July 1-31, 2010:
• Most days: 10 AM-4 PM
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Special Exhibition Tour in Japanese and English: Sant Ocean Hall
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the related exhibition in Japanese and English.
In July and August 2010 on the following dates:
• Sat. July 31: 1:30 PM
• Fri. Aug. 6: 1:30 PM
• Sat. Aug 21: 1:30 PM.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Sant Ocean Hall exhibition under Phoenix the whale, 1st Floor. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 1:30 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 2:00 PM.
Smithsonian Sleepover
One-Time Events
(for ages 8-12 accompanied by an adult 21 years or older) A night of adventure awaits you at the National Museum of Natural History -- from seeing the IMAX film Galapagos 3-D to participating in a number of activities before rolling out your sleeping bag. A light snack and breakfast are included. Schedule includes the following:
• 7 to 7:30 PM Check-in
• 7:30 to 8 PM Orientation
• 8:00 to 8:40 PM Viewing of IMAX film Galapagos 3-D
• 8:40 PM to 12:10 AM Activities (scavenger hunt, art project, exhibit tour)
• 12:10 AM Bedtime
• 7:30 AM Breakfast
• 8:00 AM Family store opens
• 9:00 AM Cars must be removed from the museum parking lot.
Categories: After Five. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Throughout the museum. Cost: $115, members; $125, general admission
Pre-registration required by phone only; call 202-633-3030; absolutely no walk-in registration. For detailed information on registration, see Web link below. Continues: Repeats August 7. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall, Dinosaurs Hall, Mammals Hall.
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 7:00 PM – Sunday, August 1, 2010, 9:00 AM.
For more info visit smithsoniansleepovers.org. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Sunday, August 1, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most Sun.: 11:30 AM
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to Human Origins Hall, 1st Floor, near Sant Ocean Hall. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 11:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 2:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Monday, August 2, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Human Origins Scientists via Live Video from Africa
One-Time Events
The museum offers a unique opportunity to get an inside look at the most current scientific field work and speak with human origins scientists as they excavate at an ancient field site in Kenya.
For the first time ever, Smithsonian Human Origins scientists, Dr. Briana Pobiner and Dr. Alison Brooks, will be speaking live from Olorgeslailie, Kenya, through a satellite video feed. They will talk about their most recent finds, show excavations in progress, and answer questions from the audience.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall (in the "SI Lab"), 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit humanorigins.si.edu. Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Monday, August 2, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discover Station Cart in Japanese and English: Fish Larvae
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) At this Discover Station cart, a docent explains in Japanese and English how fish develop and change to help visitors match photos of fish larvae with photos of the full-grown fish.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Every Tues.: 2-4 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
The Scientist Is In: The Sant Ocean Hall
Ongoing Tours & Activities
An ocean scientist stationed within the exhibition shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Year-Round:
• Most Wed: 1 PM
Note
- On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Thursday, August 5, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:00 AM.
The Scientist Is In: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Scientists stationed within the exhibition discuss their work, show collection objects and specimens, and answer visitors' questions about human origins.
Year-Round:
• 1st Thursday: 10 AM
• 3rd Thursday: 1 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st Floor, Northwest Wing. Cost: Free. Related Events: See related "The Scientist is Online" programs, monthly: 2nd Thursday at 10 AM and 4th Thursday at 1 PM. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Butterfly Garden Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our knowledgeable horticulturist who will give a tour of and discuss some of the plants in the Butterfly Garden.
June 3 through September 30, 2010:
• Every Thursday: 2 PM, weather permitting
Note
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Meet at the sign at the Butterfly Garden entrance on Madison Dr. & 9th St. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 5, 2010, 2:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Friday, August 6, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Special Exhibition Tour in Japanese and English: Sant Ocean Hall
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the related exhibition in Japanese and English.
In August 2010 on the following dates:
• Fri. Aug. 6: 1:30 PM
• Sat. Aug 21: 1:30 PM.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in the Sant Ocean Hall exhibition under Phoenix the whale, 1st Floor. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:30 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Saturday, August 7, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 2:00 PM.
Smithsonian Sleepover
One-Time Events
(for ages 8-12 accompanied by an adult 21 years or older) A night of adventure awaits you at the National Museum of Natural History -- from seeing the IMAX film Galapagos 3-D to participating in a number of activities before rolling out your sleeping bag. A light snack and breakfast are included. Schedule includes the following:
• 7 to 7:30 PM Check-in
• 7:30 to 8 PM Orientation
• 8:00 to 8:40 PM Viewing of IMAX film Galapagos 3-D
• 8:40 PM to 12:10 AM Activities (scavenger hunt, art project, exhibit tour)
• 12:10 AM Bedtime
• 7:30 AM Breakfast
• 8:00 AM Family store opens
• 9:00 AM Cars must be removed from the museum parking lot.
Categories: After Five. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Shopping/Book Signing. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Throughout the museum. Cost: $115, members; $125, general admission
Pre-registration required by phone only; call 202-633-3030; absolutely no walk-in registration. For detailed information on registration, see Web link below. Continues: Last day. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall, Dinosaurs Hall, Mammals Hall.
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 7:00 PM – Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:00 AM.
For more info visit smithsoniansleepovers.org. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Sunday, August 8, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most Sun.: 11:30 AM
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to Human Origins Hall, 1st Floor, near Sant Ocean Hall. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 8, 2010, 2:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Monday, August 9, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Monday, August 9, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discover Station Cart in Japanese and English: Fish Larvae
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) At this Discover Station cart, a docent explains in Japanese and English how fish develop and change to help visitors match photos of fish larvae with photos of the full-grown fish.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Every Tues.: 2-4 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
The Scientist Is In: The Sant Ocean Hall
Ongoing Tours & Activities
An ocean scientist stationed within the exhibition shows collection specimens or artifacts (including some under the microscope and/or shown on a monitor) and talks with visitors about travels to various locations, field studies, collection of specimens, new discoveries, favorite topics of study, and more.
Year-Round:
• Most Wed: 1 PM
Note
- On the third Wednesday of each month, a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientist is in the exhibition to talk with visitors.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Thursday, August 12, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:00 AM.
The Scientist Is Online: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Scientists from the Smithsonian Human Origins Program discuss their work and answer questions.
Year-Round:
• 2nd Thursday: 10 AM
• 4th Thursday: 1 PM.
Categories: Webcasts & Webinars. Event Location: Online at twitter.com/HumanOrigins. Webcast: http://twitter.com/HumanOrigins. Cost: Free. Related Events: See related "The Scientist is In" programs, monthly: 1st Thursday at 10 AM and 3rd Thursdays at 1 PM. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
• Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
• Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Butterfly Garden Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our knowledgeable horticulturist who will give a tour of and discuss some of the plants in the Butterfly Garden.
June 3 through September 30, 2010:
• Every Thursday: 2 PM, weather permitting
Note
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Smithsonian Gardens. Event Location: Meet at the sign at the Butterfly Garden entrance on Madison Dr. & 9th St. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 2:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Friday, August 13, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:30 AM.
Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Centennial Highlights Tours
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. To help celebrate the museum's 100th anniversary
this year, tours may also focus on its centennial.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Notes
- For additional evening tours, check at either museum information desk.
- Tours subject to docent availability.
- No tours on federal holidays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 1:30 PM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Friday, August 13, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Saturday, August 14, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Naturalist Center
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 10 through adult) Explore this resource center of some 36,000 natural history and anthropological specimens where visitors, students, collectors, and natural history lovers can handle and study these objects, identify their own treasures, do research, draw, and more.
Year-Round:
• Tues.-Sat.: 10:30 AM-4 PM
Notes
- Closed most federal holidays
- The Center is closed during severe weather when hazardous driving conditions exist (e.g. snow, ice). Recommend callers/visitors call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for directions, information, and weather-related closings.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in, free. Visitors must be 10 years of age or older to visit the main study gallery. A small Family Learning Center is available for younger guests.
• Groups:
- Groups of 6 or more admitted with advance reservations only; 2- to 4-week notice required.
- Call 703-779-9712 (voice), 800-729-7725 (voice), or 202-633-9287 (NMNH's TTY) for…
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Note Location: 741 Miller Dr. Suite G2, Leesburg, Virginia. Cost: Free.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Second Saturday Arts & Science: Create Your Own Reusable Ocean-themed Lunch Bag
One-Time Events
Learn about ocean animals and their environments while decorating a reusable cloth lunch bag with stamps and drawings of sea creatures.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, Center. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 2:00 PM.
IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
Ongoing Tours & Activities
For Showtimes and ticketing information visit the Johnson IMAX Theater web site.
Note:
- For after hours shows, use the Constitution Ave. entrance.
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Johnson IMAX Theater, 1st Floor. Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=202321.
Sunday, August 15, 2010.
For more info visit www.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Interpreters
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Sant Ocean Hall Navigators
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Museum docents welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate the exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most days: Beginning at 10 AM and continuing for several hours; for today's schedule, ask at either museum information desk.
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st floor. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:00 AM.
Butterfly Pavilion
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
The Butterfly Pavilion will remain open until 6:30 p.m. with last ticket being sold at 6:00 p.m. during the following dates:
• Every day from Friday, May 28, 2010 to Sunday, September 5, 2010.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Exhibit, 2nd Floor, West. Cost: Tickets can be purchased in advance (see Purchase Tickets Web link below), or by phone at 202-633-4629 (IMAX) or 1-877-932-4629 (IMAX) (toll-free) (10 AM-5 PM), or in person on the day of your visit at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office or at any Smithsonian IMAX Box Office. For more information about the hours of operation, timed entry policy, ticket prices, group rates, etc. visit the Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution Web site.
Prices per ticket:
Adults $6
Seniors $5.50 (60+)
Children $5… Purchase Tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21156&venue_val=215878. Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.butterflies.si.edu. Discovery Room
Ongoing Tours & Activities
The Discovery Room is a hands-on room for families with children and students. The room features activities using real museum objects and artifacts that allow visitors to explore the natural world at their own pace, guided by their own interests and sense of wonder. Visitors can look at fossils, skulls, shells, and minerals; use a microscope; try on costumes from around the world; and much more. Docents are available to assist and answer questions.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- For families with children and students. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
Tues.-Thurs.: 12 Noon-2:30 PM
, Fri.: 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
, Sat. & Sun.: 10:30 AM-3:30 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; call 202-633-1079 or 202-633-9287 (TTY); for information, visit the Web at www.mnh.si.edu/education/discoveryroom.htm.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: 1st floor, East Wing, near African Voices.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Forensic Anthropology Lab
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for all ages) The Forensic Anthropology Lab is a hands-on room where families with children learn that forensic science is far more mysterious and engaging than forensic fiction. Visitors use real human bones to identify and describe the gender and status of people from the past and draw conclusions about their lives.
Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Year-Round:
- Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 1-5 PM
- Sat. & Sun.: 11 AM-4 PM
• School Groups:
October-May: by reservation only; 3-week notice required; for information and reservations, visit the Web at Forensic Lab or call 202-633-1085 or 202-633-9287 (TTY).
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Written in Bone, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to the Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 11:30 AM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Human Origins Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents who will give a tour of the related exhibition.
Through August 31, 2010:
• Most Sun.: 11:30 AM
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to Human Origins Hall, 1st Floor, near Sant Ocean Hall. Related Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 11:30 AM.
Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 12:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. Live Tarantula Feedings
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Volunteers conduct tarantula feeding demonstrations, work with live insects that visitors may touch and hold, and answer questions about the many-legged creatures that live in the Insect Zoo.
Year-Round:
• Sat. and Sun.: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM
• Tues.- Fri.: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM
Note
- Demonstrations offered unless otherwise posted.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: O. Orkin Insect Zoo, 2nd floor, West. Cost: Free; walk-in. Related Exhibition: O. Orkin Insect Zoo.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.mnh.si.edu. The Sant Ocean Hall Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Look for our friendly docents known as the Sant Ocean Hall Navigators who will give a tour of the the related exhibition.
Year-Round:
• Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM and 2 PM,
Note
- Tours subject to docent availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: Natural History Museum. Event Location: Meet at entrance to The Sant Ocean Hall, 1st Floor, just off the Rotunda. Related Exhibition: The Sant Ocean Hall.
Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:00 PM.