Programs & Events

The HSU Natural History Museum offers a number of rotating workshops hosted by local experts that focus on a variety of specific topics.

We are currently closed to the public due to COVID-19. 

For Updates: Check our News & Announcements for the most current and visit our Facebook page or email us at natmus@humboldt.edu. 

For Online Activities and Current Events During the Pandemic: Visit the online exhibits section of our website and our Upcoming Events listings.

Discovery Days

Astro Discovery Day - exploring a telescope outside the museum

We offer a variety of Discovery Days with interactive hands-on activities for the whole family. Each one has a theme!

Upcoming & Past Discovery Days

Monthly Speaker Series

an audience at a monthly speaker series - watching a presentation

We strive to offer thought-provoking and informative evening lectures to the community at large with a wide variety of nature based topics from dinosaurs to dinoflagellates. Donations are appreciated.

Monthly Speaker Series Events

School Visits

a group of elementary students at a discovery day

Teachers -- Bring your students for a visit to the museum.

How to set up a School Visit

Workshops

A few men looking for tracks in the sand at a tracking workshop

The NHM partners with other community organizations to offer specialized workshops for an in-depth experience on a variety of topics.

Workshop Information

Upcoming Events

News & Announcements

Feathers and Fur Online After School Enrichment Program   »
 The HSU Natural History Museum offers our newest Science Enrichment After School Program Online with 4 weeks of programs all about feathers and fur for 7-11 year old students.  If you...
DNA study shows dire wolves are not wolves.   »
Dire wolves (Canis dirus) were widespread apex carnivores that lived in North America during the last several ice ages (~ 13,000 -125,000 years ago) and hunted megafauna from the same time period....
Coloring During COVID Quest   »
The HSU Natural History Museum partners with the Humboldt County Library to offer free coloring kits to local families. Pick up a coloring kit at any Humboldt County Library curbside pick-up. There...
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