Posts Tagged ‘National Museum of Natural History’
We Love Upcoming Food Events in the City
‘Every Food Fits: Thanksgiving Edition’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Every now and then you splurge with food, usually it being something with a lot of butter and a high calorie count. After the jump you’ll find a little roundup of some food events that are not only worthy of the extra calories but also of breaking the bank [...]
QVC Teams Up With Smithsonian
Photo Credit: Cheryl Stepanek
Tomorrow, QVC will officially launch a new jewelry line inspired by the Smithsonian’s gem collection at the National Museum of Natural History. This is the first time that the Smithsonian has offered licensed products through a multimedia retailer. Gemologist Christine Webb of the gems and minerals department in the museum is [...]
Ants Hit the Big Time
‘P1060302′
courtesy of ‘pondman2′
The National Museum of Natural History is going macro with its new exhibit, The Hidden Life of Ants. Natural History is already one of the bigger draws on the Mall, especially with the recent release of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (which they are playing on their IMAX, btw), but [...]
Tourism: The New Sant Ocean Hall
Five years ago, the Museum of Natural History got together a group of people with the goal of expanding the Museum’s reach beyond just the land. The incredible wealth of life below the water’s surface, and the great span of the ocean, was a missing spot in the museum’s coverage. Thus, they began [...]
More »Sneak Peek: The Sant Ocean Hall at NMNH
Wow, what a morning. I spent the morning walking through the new Sant Ocean Hall at the National Museum of Natural History on the Mall. We got an introduction from the direct of the museum, and a great tour through the 23,000 square-foot space. We’ll have a full review up on Friday [...]
More »
