Visit the museum to interact with the issues!
| Monday | 10 am - 6 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Friday | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am - 6 pm |
Location:
525 E Street, NW
Washington, DC
Admission:
Adults - $7
Active Duty Military - $4
Students - $4
Last Admission: 5 pm
Volunteer Benefits:
About the Museum:
The mission of the Marian Koshland Science Museum is to help people use science to solve problems in their communities.
The Museum's state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs, provide information that stimulates discussion and sheds light on how science supports decision-making.
June 29, 2012—WASHINGTON—The Koshland Science Museum launched its first web challenge—the first of a series encouraging people to use science to solve problems and investigate possible solutions for their communities.
March 1 , 2012—WASHINGTON—The Life Lab, a new exhibit at the Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, opens to the public on Wednesday, March 14.
February 7 , 2012—This month the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine will celebrate African American History Month with two community programs for students and adults.
December 27, 2011—WASHINGTON—The Koshland Science Museum invites teens and adults to interact with the issues through its winter programs.
September 7, 2011—WASHINGTON—Earth Lab: Degrees of Change, a new exhibit at the Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, opens Thursday, Sept. 15. The exhibit's visualizations allow visitors to explore the impacts of climate change and take on the role of decision makers who identify priorities, evaluate tradeoffs, and decide how to respond to climate change.
June 2, 2011 - WASHINGTON - As of today all PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press will be downloadable to anyone free of charge. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books plus future reports produced by the Press. The mission of the National Academies Press (NAP) -- publisher for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council -- is to disseminate the institutions' content as widely as possible while maintaining financial sustainability.
January 6, 2011 - WASHINGTON - The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will begin a new season of programs and community events starting on Jan. 13. The winter 2011 calendar of events has something for critical-thinkers of all ages, from hands-on activities examining energy efficiency to a community day exploring climate connections between space and Earth. Admission for all events is free.
After Hours @ the Koshland
Thursday, Jan. 13, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Come to the USA Science & Engineering Festival Preview Press Conference and Find Out.
WASHINGTON – Beginning in September, the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences will offer a new season of public programs focused on cognition and communication. From video "brain games" to science trivia, expect to be intellectually challenged this fall at the museum. A schedule of events follows.
December 14, 2009 - WASHINGTON – Beginning in January, the Marian Koshland Science Museum is offering several public programs and free "science cafés" that explore a wide range of topics, from identity theft to the U.S. Census to viruses such as influenza and AIDS. The public programs will take place at the Koshland Science Museum; the science cafés will be held at Busboys and Poets. A schedule of events follows.
