Mondays
Museum closed.
Please note: The Museum of Natural History will be open 9:00am to 5:00 pm on Monday, March 12 for March Break.
10:00 am and 2:00 pm (starting Jan 31)
Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Wee Wild Ones (January and February) & (April and May)
Do you know a young child that loves to touch objects, ask questions, and use their imagination? If so, then we have the program for you!
Join Mary on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 - 11:30 am for the Wee Wild Ones program, where children 0-5 and their caregivers can explore the wonders of nature. Enjoy stories and puppet shows, explore real museum specimens, build with tree blocks, and much more. Program theme changes each week. Program included with price of Museum admission.
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
10:00 am and 2:00 pm (starting Jan 31)
Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
7:00 pm
Geology 2012: Historical and Theoretical Cataclysmic Geological Events
Welcome to 2012, a year many have associated with cataclysmic and doomsday events. Join a Museum Naturalist on Wednesday evenings this winter for a live show about major geological events that have historically changed the world as we know it. Using the cutting-edge technology of Science on a Sphere, we will also examine scientific models that help us understand theoretical and the “what if.” This show is most enjoyed by audiences over the age of 10.
10:00 am and 2:00 pm (starting Jan 31)Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
10:00 am and 2:00 pm (starting Jan 31)
Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
10:00 am
“Lunch” With…Nova Scotian Wildlife (January 14 and 21st Only)
The live animals have moved into Netukulimk! Join a Naturalist for “lunch” with a featured animal, and explore the connections between animals in Nova Scotian forests.
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm (January 28 - April 21)
Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
11:00 am and 1:30 pm
Shake, Rattle and Roll: How our Planet Moves and Changes
Ever wonder why the Earth looks like it does today? Join a naturalist for a 20 minute presentation about the several ways our world’s landscape is changing. Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and more. Learn the basics of what they are, how they work, and the massive effects they can have!
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.
9:30-11:30 am
New! Nature Discovery for Young Children
A new program designed specially for children ages 5 and under and their parents, grandparents or other special adults. Drop in for hands-on exploration of real Museum objects, discovery activities, and learning about nature through creative play.
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm (January 29 - April 22)
Animals of the Rainforest LIVE
Join Little Ray's Reptile Zoo Staff for an interactive and informative 30 minute show. Meet the animals that make up this new exhibit and be transported to the rainforest!
1:30 pm
Shake, Rattle and Roll: How our Planet Moves and Changes
Ever wonder why the Earth looks like it does today? Join a naturalist for a 20 minute presentation about the several ways our world’s landscape is changing. Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and more. Learn the basics of what they are, how they work, and the massive effects they can have!
3:30 pm
Walk with Gus
Gus the Gopher Tortoise has just celebrated his 89th birthday, but he hasn’t slowed down at all. Join Gus for a snack and a stroll.