The National Museum of Natural History offers events for adults to connect with leading scientists, filmmakers, authors, artists, and each other. Experience access to our collections and exhibits through lectures, conversations, films, and more, both at the museum and online.
Join us for lively discussions featuring a wide array of books that explore the natural world.
We’re partnering with Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to bring titles to life through in-person events with experts and authors that make connections between the District of Columbia Public Library’s catalog and NMNH’s collections and exhibits.
This signature series features cutting-edge thought leaders in conversation with paleontologist and Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, Dr. Kirk Johnson.
Credit: Smithsonian Institution
Our virtual "HOT Topic" programs discuss cutting-edge scientific discoveries and topics of broader interest related to NMNH’sDavid H. Koch Hall of Human Origins. These hour-long programs feature a presentation by an expert followed by an audience Q&A session moderated by Smithsonian scientist and educator Briana Pobiner.
Photo by Jennifer Renteria, Smithsonian Institution
Get inspired by the collections at the National Museum of Natural History at our Sip & Create after hours events. Each event will feature an artist, museum experts, and open creative time to explore and create around the theme. Music, drinks, and light snacks set the mood. Your ticket includes:
Drinks and light snacks
Access to select museum collections and spaces after hours
Art materials
Space to create
Recordings of Past Events
Since March 2020, we have produced dozens of Events for Adults in video webinar format. Visit the museum's video webinar archives to find videos of our past programs.
