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Curator's Cupboard
Any visit to the Natural History Museum is guaranteed to be filled with amazing discoveries about the awe-inspiring diversity of life and the forces that shape our world. But did you know that the displays and exhibits that spark your wonder and curiosity are only the tip of the iceberg? It's true. For every exotic gemstone, rare and beautiful animal specimen, cultural artifact and dinosaur fossil, there are millions more in the vaults — our Curator's Cupboards — far from the lights of the display cases, waiting for you to see them.
Active Research
The Natural History Museum isn't just about putting an awesome collection on display. Just beyond the exhibit halls, there's a whole world of active research going on as our curators and researchers examine the more than 35 million objects in our archive and uncover the secrets they reveal of our natural world.
Curator's Cupboards are a chance for curators and Museum visitors to meet, and share a glimpse of the amazing specimens and artifacts you won't get to see on a routine visit to the Museum. In past events, our curators have shared rare marine and mammal specimens, actual meteorites and dinosaur fossils, and insect critters so exotic you'd think they were from Mars.
Seeking Seashells
Saturday, March 27, 2010; 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Snails, slugs, octopus, and clams: mollusks are everywhere, and the Natural History Museum has over 7.5 million Recent and fossil mollusks in its collection. Join us to investigate just a few of these amazing invertebrates from the past and present with staff from our Malacology and Invertebrate Paleontology Departments.
1st Annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival
Friday, April 16, 2010; 7 pm - 10 pm & Saturday, April 17, 2010; 11 am - 5 pm
OFFSITE: Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, CA
This April citizen scientists of all ages will have the opportunity to walk in a park ranger’s shoes for a day. The Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival will open the door to a magical outdoor world and invite visitors to explore the wilder side of Los Angeles. Join park naturalists and NHM scientists outside where natural history happens, discovering the insects, wildflowers, and even mountain lions of this spectacular Southern California ecosystem.
Info: National Park Service 805-370-2301 or www.nps.gov/samo/sciencefestival.htm
Page Museum
Saturday, May 22, 2010; 10:30 am - 1:30 pm (OFFSITE at the Page Museum)
Explore the science of the tar pits!
The Evolution of Fishes
Saturday, June 26, 2010; 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Investigate the differences between ancient fishes and their modern relatives.
Please check back later for more details.
Past Events:
Wiggling Worms and Echinoderms!
Saturday, January 23, 2010; 10 am - 4 pm
The world’s oceans are filled with extraordinary animals, but some of the most amazing often don’t seem to look like animals at all! Join us and dive into the under-sea world of echinoderms and polychaetes to discover worms, sea stars, and urchins.
The ABC's of Anthropology
Saturday, February 27, 2010; 10 am - 4 pm
Get a chance to glimpse some of the incredible specimens and artifacts you won't get to see on a routine visit to the Museum. Artifacts from our Anthropology and Ornithology collections will be on display, showcasing some of the amazing cultures and birds of Central and South America.
For more information on Curator's Cupboards, please call (213)763-3471 or e-mail bburrows@nhm.org.
