Calendar

Thu
28
Aug
Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits

Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These are short presentations highlighting lesser known stories followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

Fri
29
Aug
NHM

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness

  • 9:30 am

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques.

 

Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen. Monday through Friday at 1 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 am and 1 pm.

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits

Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These are short presentations highlighting lesser known stories followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

Sat
30
Aug
NHM

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness

  • 9:30 am

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques.

 

Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen. Monday through Friday at 1 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 am and 1 pm.

NHM

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits

Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These are short presentations highlighting lesser known stories followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

Sun
31
Aug
NHM

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness

  • 9:30 am

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques.

 

Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen. Monday through Friday at 1 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 am and 1 pm.

Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits

Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Join a Museum Educator to hear about exciting discoveries from the Tar Pits! These are short presentations highlighting lesser known stories followed by a Q&A opportunity. Topics are always changing.

At Our Other Museums

Fri

18

Oct

NHM

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness

  • 9:30 am

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dioramas, NHM is restoring and reopening a diorama hall that has been closed for decades. There, visitors will experience immersive new installations that call attention to dioramas as a unique combination of art and science and explore biodiversity, ecology, conservation, colonialism, and changing museum display techniques.