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Program · STEM & discovery

Exhibit Explorations — fall 2026 youth group pilot

When
Session in progressOctober 13–December 10, 2026. Henry’s Highlights Tuesdays 10:15 (20–80 students); Sant Ocean Hall Wednesdays 10:15/11:45 and Cellphone Thursdays 10:15/11:45 (20–40); each one hour.
Where
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Grades 6–12 and at least 11 years old; groups of 20–80 or 20–40
Cost
Free
Organizer
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Educator-led youth groups investigate museum exhibits using guided observations and discussion.

Register on the official site ↗
Official sources checked2026-10-11

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Free advance group registration; minimum 20 eligible students and one adult per ten students. Not an individual family walk-up offer. Intro lists both start options generally, detail restricts Henry’s Highlights to 10:15. Q?rius school programs closed January 2026; online school programs unavailable rest of 2026.