The museum will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2.

Families

Deepen your understanding and connection to our natural and cultural worlds at the museum.

Join us for a variety of programs that are fun for the whole family. Browse our suggested programming below, or view our calendar to see all of our upcoming events. 

Yellow and orange cloudy sky behind a brown, scaly T. rex dinosaur head and should

T. REX 3D Film

Join us as we honor the customs and heritage around Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Enjoy live music, participate in hands-on art activities, get an up-close look at NHM’s interpretive ofrenda (altar) for commemorating the dead, and more.

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Prehistoric fishes swimming in blue water

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | 10:30 am and 11:30 am

Ocean Encounters

Dive into a prehistoric undersea adventure with our brand new, live performance starring life-size sea creature puppets. Join us as our amazing puppeteers and paleontologists bring these extinct animals to life.

Take the plunge
Link to Dinosaur Encounters page

Thursdays–Saturdays

Dinosaur Encounters

Have the ultimate dinosaur experience when they come to life before your eyes in our theater performances.

Go on an adventure

Upcoming Events

More events

Thursday
January
02

Three T-rex dinosaur skeletons in different sizes
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Tours & Activities

Dinosaur Hall Tour

Explore our Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator to learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

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weekly

  • 1:00 pm

Monday–Thursday

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

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

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daily

  • 3:00 pm

Friday
January
03

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

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

Learn more

daily

  • 3:00 pm

Saturday
January
04

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

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

Learn more

daily

  • 3:00 pm

Sunday
January
05

Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
nhm
Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

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

Learn more

daily

  • 3:00 pm