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From the Smithsonian Museums

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Celebrate Cellphones, Birds and Old Jazz Favorites at the National Museum of Natural History this May and June

Kick off your summer with events spotlighting creatures that soar through the sky and swim through the ocean

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Meet the Smithsonian Fellow Alumni Helping to Save the Planet

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Celebrate Planets Near and Far This April

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Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and More Natural History Programs this March

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With the Ocean’s Oddest Couples and More Natural History Programs This February

The National Museum of Natural History rotunda is lit up with green garlands hanging from the balconies, with the elephant standing the the middle of the image.

Deck the Halls With Nature Crafts and More Natural History Programs This December

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Get Up Close With Bat Specimens and More Natural History Programs This October

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Discover How Domesticating Dogs Influenced Human Evolution and Other Natural History Programs This May

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Discover Why Animals Need the Dark and Other Natural History Programs This April

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Explore Viral Bat Research and More Natural History Programs This March

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Viking Women and Black-Footed Ferrets Are Coming to the Museum This Holiday Season

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This November, Be Thankful for Specialty Spirits and Ancient Sea Monsters

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Celebrate Fabulous Fossils and More Natural History Programs This October

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Get to Know the Planet’s Pollinators and More Natural History Programs This June

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Celebrate Black Birders Week and More Natural History Programs This May

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Explore How Chimpanzees Perceive Gender and More Natural History Programs This April

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Explore How Fire Shaped Human Evolution and More Natural History Programs This March

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Discover How Animals Show Their Love and Other Natural History Programs This February

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Explore Ocean Bioluminescence and More Free Natural History Programs This December

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Six Free Natural History Programs Streaming in November

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