National Museum of Natural History | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-museum-of-natural-history/RSS feed for National Museum of Natural HistoryenMon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000Hailing from Glaciers, Geysers and Volcanoes, These Iconic Rocks Provide a Glimpse into How America was Formed and Builthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/07/13/hailing-from-glaciers-geysers-and-volcanoes-these-iconic-rocks-provide-a-glimpse-into-how-america-was-formed-and-built/In celebration of National Rock Day, learn how several rock specimens in the new exhibition “From These Lands” shed light on the nation’s geological heritageMon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/07/13/hailing-from-glaciers-geysers-and-volcanoes-these-iconic-rocks-provide-a-glimpse-into-how-america-was-formed-and-built/Discover Seven Stories of America in the National Museum of Natural History’s New Exhibitionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/07/02/discover-seven-stories-of-america-in-the-national-museum-of-natural-historys-new-exhibition/From a bird prepared by a president to a monumental cave carved by water over millions of years, “From These Lands” reveals how America’s history is etched in nature itselfThu, 02 Jul 2026 18:12:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/07/02/discover-seven-stories-of-america-in-the-national-museum-of-natural-historys-new-exhibition/For National Pollinator Week, Learn Why the National Museum of Natural History is Using a State-of-the-Art Conveyor Belt System to Digitize Thousands of Insect Specimenshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/06/23/for-national-pollinator-week-learn-why-the-national-museum-of-natural-history-is-using-a-state-of-the-art-conveyor-belt-system-to-digitize-thousands-of-insect-specimens/The ongoing effort captures high-quality images and collection data in seconds, creating an online database of bees, beetles, butterflies and fliesTue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/06/23/for-national-pollinator-week-learn-why-the-national-museum-of-natural-history-is-using-a-state-of-the-art-conveyor-belt-system-to-digitize-thousands-of-insect-specimens/Oregon But Not Forgotten: How Sea Otters Once Protected the State's Kelp Forestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/05/27/for-sea-otter-day-a-historic-skull-in-the-museums-collection-reveals-how-these-cuddly-creatures-once-protected-oregons-kelp-forests/For Sea Otter Day, learn how a suite of specimens featured in the museum’s upcoming “From These Lands” exhibition illustrate the intertwined nature of sea otters and giant kelp in the Pacific NorthwestWed, 27 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/05/27/for-sea-otter-day-a-historic-skull-in-the-museums-collection-reveals-how-these-cuddly-creatures-once-protected-oregons-kelp-forests/The Buffalo is Life: Inside the Symbiotic Relationship Between Bison and Native Communitieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/05/21/the-buffalo-is-life-inside-the-symbiotic-relationship-between-bison-and-native-communities/The National Museum of Natural History worked with Indigenous experts to spotlight the enduring cultural significance of buffalo in the exhibition “Bison: Standing Strong”Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2026/05/21/the-buffalo-is-life-inside-the-symbiotic-relationship-between-bison-and-native-communities/