First Fridays

NHM is officially 100 years old! Join us for a day-to-night celebration featuring our new Nature Gardens and Nature Lab. Bring your family to kick off summer with kid friendly activities, workshops in the gardens, behind-the-scenes collection tours with our scientists and musical entertainment. Nature after dark is even more fun so join JPL’s Adam Steltzner for a discussion about Mars Curiosity rover, food trucks, garden tours, DJs Raul Campos, Anthony Valadez and Canyon Cody in the Mammal Halls, and outdoor shows with DEVO and GZA/The Genius IN CONCERT! 

Tickets to the evening portion of the 100th Birthday Bash are now SOLD OUT.

Tickets for the daytime portion of the day are still available, and can be purchased onsite. These are general admission prices ($12 for adults).

FREE Member Advanced Reservations for the evening portion are no longer available. If members want to come during the day, no ticket is required.

For details on member benefits for the 100th Birthday Bash, please visit the FAQ page.

Ticket FAQs (PDF)

Click here to learn about becoming a member. 

Check out the Birthday Bash page for more details.

View large version of poster. 

Missed Out on Last Season?

Catch up on what you missed with podcasts of last season's lecture series. For more information on lecturers, musicians, and everything else that went on during First Fridays 2011 check out the links at the left.

Planning Ahead?

Learn more about ticketing options, including information about buying a season pass by visiting the Ticketing FAQ Page. Want to be the first to receive First Fridays updates? Send us an e-mail at performances@nhm.org and we'll add you to our mailing list.

 

First Fridays Production Credits

Event Production: Natural History Museum staff

Performance Booking: Spaceland Presents

Sound Production: Steve Shoemaker Sound and Mundy Sound