Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, WashingtonWeek of Events
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Exhibit: Growing Together
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May 24, 2026 -Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
Exhibit: Growing Together
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Nine exhibits across Smithsonian Gardens around the National Mall hold history and memories, tell American stories, and carry culture through food growing and seed saving. The exhibition also introduces gardens as places of wellbeing, connection, and innovation—from horticultural therapy to the powerful role trees play in ecosystems and in cities.
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Artificial lights have become such common nighttime fixtures that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution go beyond our diminishing view of the stars, but the solutions can have an immediate impact. Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile ...
Monday, May 25, 2026
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026 -Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Artificial lights have become such common nighttime fixtures that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution go beyond our diminishing view of the stars, but the solutions can have an immediate impact. Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile ...
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Friday, May 29, 2026
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
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