Natural History Museum

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Various exhibitions; ask at the museum's info desks for today's locations and schedules.
Continues: Repeats most days

Butterfly Pavilion

07 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

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 (2 to 12), Members $5 (available only by phone or at any box office), Tuesdays: No charge, but free timed-entry tickets are required and are available only at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office each Tuesday beginning at 10:00 am.
Purchase Tickets: purchase.tickets.com…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Highlights Tours

07 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

07 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10:30am

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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Live Tarantula Feedings

07 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

07 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

08 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Highlights Tours

08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

08 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

The Scientist Is In: The Sant Ocean Hall

08 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 1 – 3pm

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

Highlights Tours

08 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

08 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

09 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Highlights Tours

09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

09 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

09 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

09 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

10 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Discovery Room

10 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:30am – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Highlights Tours

10 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

10 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

10 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Forensic Anthropology Lab

10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

10 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

10 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Friday, February 10, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

11 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Discovery Room

11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:30am – 3:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 4pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am

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; last-minute cancellations may occur.

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

Live Tarantula Feedings

11 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

11 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:30pm

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.

Second Saturday Arts & Science: Butterfly Birthday Celebration

11 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Feel the flutter! Celebrate the fourth anniversary of the exhibit Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution with special arts and crafts activities for children of all ages. Meet museum educators and learn about metamorphosis and native butterfly species of our region.

Time Detail: 1-3 PM
Categories: Celebrations, Kids & Families, Workshops
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution exhibition and Live Butterfly Pavilion, 2nd Floor
Cost: Partners in Evolution—a free-admission exploration into how insects and other animals have co-evolved with plants., The Butterfly Pavilion—a fee-based, live butterfly experience.
Purchase Tickets: www.butterflies.si.edu…
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution
More info: www.butterflies.si.edu

Live Tarantula Feedings

11 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2pm

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; last-minute cancellations may occur.

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

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

12 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Discovery Room

12 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:30am – 3:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11am – 4pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11am

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; last-minute cancellations may occur.

Live Tarantula Feedings

12 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

12 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:30pm

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

12 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

The Sant Ocean Hall Tour

12 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2pm

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; last-minute cancellations may occur.

The Emerson String Quartet

12 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6pm

Join us for a diverse set of music ranging from Bach to Jazz, including some Brazilian Choro music. This program features violist Lawrence Dutton and bassist John Patitucci.

View more details

Categories: After Five, Performances
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: National Museum of Natural History, Baird Auditorium, 10th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Metro: Federal Triangle or Smithsonian
Cost: Click here to view prices
Purchase Tickets: residentassociates.org…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Monday, February 13, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Monday, February 13, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

13 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Mariposa Mondays

13 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:15am – 12:15pm

(for ages 7 and up) Learn about butterflies, caterpillars, plants, and pollinators from our experts and make your own butterfly drawings. "Mariposa" is Spanish for "butterfly."

Through March 2012:

Most Mondays, 10:15-11:15 AM

Categories: Demonstrations, Gallery Talks & Tours, Kids & Families
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Butterfly Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Northwest Wing
Cost: Tickets required for entry to Butterfly Pavilion; for details, visit the web
Related Exhibition: Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution

Forensic Anthropology Lab

13 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Monday, February 13, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

14 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Highlights Tours

14 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

14 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

14 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

14 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Butterfly Pavilion

15 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Highlights Tours

15 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

15 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30am

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.

Live Tarantula Feedings

15 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

15 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

The Scientist Is In: The Sant Ocean Hall

15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1 – 3pm

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.

Highlights Tours

15 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

15 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…

Natural History Museum Exhibition Interpreters/Navigators

16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Museum volunteer interpreters welcome visitors, answer questions, and help visitors navigate exhibitions. Interpreters may be stationed in several of the following exhibitions at various times throughout the day, subject to interpreter availability:

Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine (through May 2012)

Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake (through January 6, 2013)

The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

The Sant Ocean Hall

Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

The Museum Support Center All-Day Tour

16 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9am

Resident Members Only: The Smithsonian has one of the largest collections in the world, from giant whale skulls to tiny insects. Get a behind-the-scenes look where these research and exhibition specimens are kept, at the Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland.

View more details

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Event Location: Departs Mayflower Hotel, DeSales St. side, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, No fringe stop on this tour.
Cost: Click here to view prices
Purchase Tickets: residentassociates.org…

Butterfly Pavilion

16 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:15am – 5pm

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.

Regular Hours:

Daily: 10:15 AM-5:30 PM; last timed ticket at 5 PM.

Highlights Tours

16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30am

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:30am

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.

The Scientist Is In: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins

16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11am – 1pm

Scientists stationed within the exhibition discuss their work, show collection objects and specimens, and answer visitors' questions about human origins.

Year-Round:

1st Thursday: 1 PM

3rd Thursday: 11 AM

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 Exhibition: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

Live Tarantula Feedings

16 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:30am

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.

Discovery Room

16 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12 – 2:30pm

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.

September 6 through early June:
• 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

Forensic Anthropology Lab

16 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1 – 5pm

(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 solve cases, identify people from the past, and
draw conclusions about their lives.

Entry Procedures:
• Individuals:
- Walk-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September 5 through mid-June:
- 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
More info: www.mnh.si.edu…

Highlights Tours

16 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:30pm

Look for our friendly docent who will give a tour of the highlights of the museum.

Through May 2012:
• Most Tues.-Fri.: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Notes
- Tours subject to docent availability; last-minute cancellations may occur.
- No tours on most federal holidays.

Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours
Venue: Natural History Museum
Event Location: Meet in Rotunda, 1st floor, near information desk
Cost: Free; walk-in

Live Tarantula Feedings

16 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:30pm

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.

IMAX Films at the Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater

17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Friday, February 17, 2012

For information on films, show times, and prices, visit the IMAX Theaters website.

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: www.si.edu…
More info: www.si.edu…