Calendar

Thu
10
Oct
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.

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Boney Island

  • 6:30 pm

Don’t miss Boney Island’s immersive, interactive, and illuminated experience this Halloween season at NHM!

Fri
11
Oct
NHM

Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan

  • 9:30 am

This moving exhibition features Ronan Donovan’s striking images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic.

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.

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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.

NHM

Boney Island

  • 6:30 pm

Don’t miss Boney Island’s immersive, interactive, and illuminated experience this Halloween season at NHM!

Sat
12
Oct
NHM

Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan

  • 9:30 am

This moving exhibition features Ronan Donovan’s striking images and videos of wild wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic.

NHM

Nature Gardens Exploration

Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 11 am

Enjoy NHM’s one-of-a-kind Nature Gardens while learning more about urban wildlife. Visitors of all ages are welcome to stop by anytime during the hour and stay as long or short as you’d like!

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Dinosaur Encounters Sensory-Friendly Show

Live Theater Show Family
  • 11:30 am

Fun, educational, and interactive, Dinosaur Encounters features NHM's life-size dinosaur puppets. Our sensory-friendly performance provides a warm welcome to guests who need a little less stimulating environment and the opportunity to move around during the show.

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.

Sat

05

Oct

NHM

Dioramas: Bringing Nature to Life with Creativity, Art, & Science

Educator Workshop Adult
  • 9 am

Hear from an expert, explore Museum spaces, discuss practical strategies for introducing content in your classroom, and receive related resources.