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Market Days at the Museum June

  •   Sat, June 22, 8:30am - 12:30pm

For the Family Open to the Public

Q. What does the Overlea Farmer’s Market have that no other farmers market has? A. A Natural History Museum. After you have filled your bellies, come inside and fill your minds. There are animals, fossils, plants, rocks, archaeological artifacts and even a woolly mammoth waiting for you. Complete the scavenger hunt, and win a prize. […]

Cost: $0

Moth Night: Early July

Field Trips For the Family Open to the Public

If crack-of-dawn birding excursions aren’t your thing, maybe it’s time to give moth-watching a try. Since moths come out when the sun goes down, moth-watching, or mothing, is a great activity for night owls. In partnership with the DNR, join moth expert Tim Hoen, Ranger Jen Cashell, and our team of volunteer experts in exploring […]

Cost: $4-5

First Sundays Open House!

  •   Sun, June 2, 10am - 2pm

For the Family Open to the Public

By popular demand, NHSM is expanding our public exhibit hours. Come for the Ice Age in Maryland exhibit featuring our wooly mammoth, and linger for more fossils, seashells, gemstones, archaeological artifacts, and other treasures. Admission is always free! Join us between 10 AM and 2 PM on the following First Sundays: March 3 April 7 […]

Wingspan Game Time – Learn and Play

For the Family Open to the Public Special Event

During select open Sundays at the museum, NHSM’S Game Master, Tabbie, will be on hand to teach new hatchlings, guide recent fledglings, and challenge experienced birds. Two tables will be set up, one for learning, one for playing (depending on demand, additional tables may be added). Free, but please RSVP for planning purposes. If you […]

Cost: $0

Moth Night: Early July

Field Trips For the Family Open to the Public

If crack-of-dawn birding excursions aren’t your thing, maybe it’s time to give moth-watching a try. Since moths come out when the sun goes down, moth-watching, or mothing, is a great activity for night owls. In partnership with the DNR, join moth expert Tim Hoen, Ranger Jen Cashell, and our team of volunteer experts in exploring […]

Cost: $4-5

Market Days at the Museum July

  •   Sat, July 20, 8:30am - 12:30pm

For the Family Open to the Public

Q. What does the Overlea Farmer’s Market have that no other farmers market has? A. A Natural History Museum. After you have filled your bellies, come inside and fill your minds. There are animals, fossils, plants, rocks, archaeological artifacts and even a woolly mammoth waiting for you. Complete the scavenger hunt, and win a prize. […]

Cost: $0

SharkFest 2024

For the Family Nature Connection Open to the Public

Come to the shark side for a chompin’ good time! Celebrate one of the most successful creatures to ever live on our planet at our annual SharkFest, coming Sunday, July 21. Preparations are still in the works, but a sample of our hands-on activities includes exploring our fossil and shark teeth collections, learning about shark […]