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Gems & Minerals

Exhibitions

Mexican crazy lace agate
Gem and Mineral Hall

More than 2,000 minerals, rocks, meteorites, and gems from across the globe.

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Sat

09

Dec

Rectangular-shaped clear gem with purple and green swirls behind it on a black background

Welcome Day | 100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World
Special Program All Ages
  • 11 am

Join us for the opening weekend of our newest exhibition, 100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World.

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Tue

02

Jan

the back of two children's heads, one of them is holding a magnifying lense and a small fossil

Adventures in Nature: Bio Builders (Session 1)
Day Camps Youth
  • 9 am

Join us this Winter for Adventures in Nature Camp, as we become Bio Builders!

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Thu

04

Jan

view from above a child's head, they are loking htrough a magnifying lense at a snail

Adventures in Nature: Bio Builders (Session 2)
Day Camps Youth
  • 9 am

Join us this Winter for Adventures in Nature Camp, as we become Bio Builders!

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mesolite, radiating crystals
Mineral Sciences

The Mineral Sciences collections include minerals, rocks, meteorites, gems, and related synthetic materials. The mineral collection is world-wide in scope and boasts particular strengths in minerals from California, native gold, and gem crystals. The collections are being actively augmented principally through donations.

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Hidden Gems

Throughout the halls of the Natural History Museum there are hidden marvels that are actually right before your eyes.

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