Event · STEM & discovery
National Fossil Day 2026
- When
- Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PMHall of Fossils, first floor; drop-in during listed window.
- Where
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Learners of all ages with their families
- Cost
- Free
- Organizer
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Families handle real fossils and meet scientists working in the fossil laboratory.
Register on the official site ↗Official sources checked2026-10-11
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What was checked & what still needs confirmation
No reservation required for these family drop-ins; capacity can be reached. Published phone is accessibility support; request services at least two weeks ahead. Facts reviewed in current official web reader; local public GET to Smithsonian hosts may return 403.