Honor Black History

Family Programs

Upcoming Events: HERE WE STAND: Honor Black HistorySaturday, February 28 | 3–5 pm | Free for Members or with Admission  Join us as globally-minded, groundbreaking artists create history at the Museum, with the premiere of "From the African Village to the Urban Village." NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis, renowned director Jamal Joseph, and acclaimed choreographer Obediah Wright collaborate with the Oscar-nominated Harlem-based IMPACT Repertory Theatre and New Orleans'Uptown Music Theatre to bring you this new multimedia work, which includes spoken word, live music, and dance. Recommended for families with children ages 10 and up. Read more... Bats: A World of Science and Mystery, with Brock Fenton and Nancy Simmons Saturday, March 14 | 2 pm Free with Museum admission; reservations required Did you know that almost a quarter of the world's mammal species are bats? Join Nancy Simmons, the Museum's curator-in-charge of the Department of Mammalogy, and biologist Brock Fenton as they discuss their new book and share more interesting facts about these fascinating nocturnal creatures. Recommended for families with children ages 10 and up. Book signing to follow lecture. Read more...