Adults
Featured Opportunities
Five ways to keep learning at HMNS. Each program runs year-round on a rotating schedule. Find the next session on the calendar.
Distinguished Lectures
Talks By The World’s Foremost Experts.
Got brain food? Nourish your mind and discover the captivating history of our world, delve into groundbreaking discoveries by today’s brilliant scientists, and get a sneak peek into the future.
Past speakers include Kara Cooney, Zahi Hawass and Kathy Reichs.
Learn MoreGot brain food? Nourish your mind and discover the captivating history of our world, delve into groundbreaking discoveries by today’s brilliant scientists, and get a sneak peek into the future.
Past speakers include Kara Cooney, Zahi Hawass and Kathy Reichs.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Slip Past The Velvet Rope.
Join us behind-the-scenes to delve deeper into the displays. With a generous dose of twists and turns, tying facts from various exhibition halls, you never know what connections will be made during these unique tours.
Small groups. Curator-led. Sometimes lit by flashlight.
Learn MoreJoin us behind-the-scenes to delve deeper into the displays. With a generous dose of twists and turns, tying facts from various exhibition halls, you never know what connections will be made during these unique tours.
Small groups. Curator-led. Sometimes lit by flashlight.
Hands-On Classes
Roll Up Your Sleeves.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into some hands-on learning! We’re here to spark your curiosity with unique and engaging classes that are sure to captivate your mind. From fascinating history to the wonders of Nature, there’s exciting opportunities waiting for you to learn, create, and most importantly, enjoy.
From paleo casting to gem identification, make something. Take something home.
Learn MoreGet ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into some hands-on learning! We’re here to spark your curiosity with unique and engaging classes that are sure to captivate your mind. From fascinating history to the wonders of Nature, there’s exciting opportunities waiting for you to learn, create, and most importantly, enjoy.
From paleo casting to gem identification, make something. Take something home.
Travel Program
Leisure With A Side Of Learning.
Travel opportunities for adults that provide an enriching way to combine leisure with learning, making them perfect for science enthusiasts or those with a curious spirit. Additional benefits like discounted rates are available for HMNS members!
Recent destinations: Egypt, Iceland, and Antarctica.
Learn MoreTravel opportunities for adults that provide an enriching way to combine leisure with learning, making them perfect for science enthusiasts or those with a curious spirit. Additional benefits like discounted rates are available for HMNS members!
Recent destinations: Egypt, Iceland, and Antarctica.
Teambuilding & Corporate Programming
Customized Programs For Your Group.
Customizable teambuilding and corporate programs to meet all your group’s needs.
Most groups land between 12 and 200 guests.
Learn MoreCustomizable teambuilding and corporate programs to meet all your group’s needs.
Most groups land between 12 and 200 guests.
See what’s happening this season.
The 2026 adult calendar is live: every lecture, tour, class and trip in one place.