Homeschool Day - Tiny Worlds, Big Discoveries!

Discover the hidden worlds all around us as you explore our newest special exhibition, the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Lab, at NHM’s upcoming Homeschool Day! Take a peek behind-the-scenes to look at both the SEM Lab and the Mineral Sciences Lab and learn how this amazing tool is helping scientists use tiny clues to make big discoveries about our planet and beyond. Meet with a few of our smallest live animals in the Nature Lab and learn from our Museum scientists about some of the tiniest specimens in our collections.

As always, these special days are free for Homeschoolers. No advanced registration is required but is recommended for faster check-in. Use discount code Homeschool22 at check-out to reserve your free tickets for Homeschool Day here: https://nhm.org/plan-your-visit/nhm-buy-tickets.

Schedule of Programs

9:30 am - 4 pm  | Welcome Table
Drop-in; No tickets necessary | All ages welcome | Grand Foyer

9:30 am - until tickets are sold out! | Homeschool Day Ticketing Table
Drop-in | Grand Foyer

10 am - 4 pm | Plan Your Visit Station: Create a Visual Checklist
No tickets necessary | All ages welcome | Grand Foyer

10 am - 4 pm | Live Animal Meet & Greet
Drop-in; No tickets necessary | All ages welcome | Nature Lab

10 am, 10:30 am & 11 am | Spider Pavilion 
Tickets required; Limited capacity | All ages welcome | Spider Pavilion

10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Exploration Station with Ornithology: Bird Feathers & Feather Lice
Drop-in; No tickets necessary | All ages welcome | Grand Foyer

10:30 am , 11 am & 11:30 am | Discovery Talks 
Tickets required; Limited capacity | Recommended for ages 8+ | SEM Lab in Gem & Mineral Hall

11 am - 3 pm | Craft Stations
No tickets necessary | All ages welcome | Lower Otis Booth Pavilion

All Day | Gem & Mineral Hall Scavenger Hunt
No tickets necessary | All ages

All Day | Women in Science at NHM Scavenger Hunt
No tickets necessary | Recommended for ages 8+

Homeschool Day Tips

• Advanced registration is not required to participate in Homeschool Day. We recommend arriving early as tickets for special Homeschool Day programs with limited availability will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Limited FREE Spider Pavilion tickets will be available! You can request for Spider Pavilion tickets at the admissions kiosks when you arrive. 

• Limited tickets will be available for the SEM Lab Talk & demonstration! After you enter the Museum, visit the Homeschool Day Ticketing Table in the Grand Foyer to reserve your student's space in advance for the 10:30 am, 11 am, or 11:30 am program (recommended for ages 8+).

• Bring a pencil and clipboard to take advantage of our Homeschool Day scavenger hunts, available in the Grand Foyer.

• On Homeschool Day, homeschool educators receive 10% off in the Museum Gift Shop with their admissions sticker.

• Prepare for your time at the Natural History Museum with our pre-visit materials:

• Museum Visit Social Story
• Sensory Guide and Museum Map
• Visual Checklist
• Parking Map