Meet the Ukulele Virtual Workshop | 2 PM
Is your ukulele gathering dust in a closet? Looking for a new outlook on the instrument? Join us for a uk-mazing time in a basic introduction in to the Ukulele! Explore the history behind the instrument, discover how to best care for your Uke, and learn chords, strumming patterns, and songs. Uke can do it! […]
Endangered Species Day Celebration
Celebrate Endangered Species Day with FCMoD! Did you know? The museum is home to the most endangered mammal in North America: the black-footed ferret! Tune in to learn about the history of conservation surrounding this fascinating animal, from its rediscovery in 1981 to today's captive breeding and reintroduction program and new efforts in cloning. Meet […]
‘Kuza – Live From The Dome
Join us for a livestream concert experience unlike any other featuring South African-born artist, 'Kuza! 'Kuza is a composer whose expression is influenced by soundscapes and introspective art that can be found in music exploring Avante-Pop, Trip-Hop, Electronic Music, and Spiritual styles. Don't miss this amazing musical performance along with visuals created by the museum […]
Discovery Live: Ask a Therapist!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard! On May 26th, join FCMoD as panelists from LifeStance Health (formerly Heart-Centered Counseling) tell us “Everything you ever wanted to know about therapy…but […]
Inner Workings of the Human Ear | 10 AM
Lend an ear! Join us in learning about the inner workings of the human ear; how our ears process sound using the smallest bones in the body to helping us maintain balance. Do not be hard of hearing! Hop online and learn just how amazing our ears are. Registration closes on Friday, May 28 at […]
Inner Workings of the Human Ear | 2 PM
Lend an ear! Join us in learning about the inner workings of the human ear; how our ears process sound using the smallest bones in the body to helping us maintain balance. Do not be hard of hearing! Hop online and learn just how amazing our ears are. Registration closes on Friday, May 28 at […]
Discovery Live: Ask an Engineer!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard! On June 9th, join FCMoD and chat with mechanical engineers working with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. What does a mechanical […]
BioCount Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard - the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian's BioCube Project, and use a BioCube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will […]
BioCount Pop-up
Get ready to explore the diversity of life right in our backyard - the Big Backyard, that is! Drop in to chat with FCMoD staff about Smithsonian's BioCube Project, and use a BioCube to complete your own biodiversity observation. Contribute to community science by studying and sharing discoveries from habitats around the museum! What will […]
Flower Dissection Workshop
Absorbing radioactive materials. Producing the air we breathe. Sending a message of love. All in a day's work for a flower! Join FCMoD staff to discover the many different roles of flowers, from how they grow in nature to their place in human communication. From Ancient Egypt to Victorian England, explore the cultural role of […]