Family programs
Turn a trend into an on-site or virtual family experience.
MuseumsMOD · 05
The paleo museum world, mapped
Find museums and collections worldwide via live Wikidata search, plan family programs, and track exhibits and virtual tours.
Museum navigator
Search the paleo museum world
Exhibit & event watch
Track new exhibits, public talks, and program calendars.
Worldwide search
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Family program ideas
Short-form formats for drop-in visitors, docent tours, and weekend programs.
Fossil Detective Hour
45 min · drop-inFamilies examine replica fossils and match them to habitats on a map.
Deep Time Story Walk
30 min · gallery tourA guided walk through exhibits with prompts for each epoch.
Mini Lab: Trackways
45 min · hands-onUse clay impressions to compare footprints and behaviors.
Climate Clues Station
60 min · rotatingQuick stations using ice cores, pollen, and shell samples.
Museum locator
Find institutions by location and paleo focus.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, USA
Fossil halls and deep-time exhibits
Visit museumAmerican Museum of Natural History
New York, NY, USA
Dinosaur and biodiversity halls
Visit museumField Museum
Chicago, IL, USA
Sue the T. rex and fossil exhibits
Visit museumNatural History Museum London
London, UK
Fossils, geology, and Darwin Centre
Visit museumRoyal Tyrrell Museum
Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Dinosaur specimens and badlands geology
Visit museumIziko South African Museum
Cape Town, South Africa
African fossil record and biodiversity
Visit museumCollections directory
Access collection portals and research catalog pages.
UC Museum of Paleontology Collections
Berkeley, CA, USA
Research collections and specimen data
Visit museumSmithsonian NMNH Collections
Washington, DC, USA
Collections access and database portals
Visit museumAMNH Vertebrate Paleontology
New York, NY, USA
Collection access and research overview
Visit museumYale Peabody Museum Collections
New Haven, CT, USA
Research access and collections overview
Visit museumNHM London Collections
London, UK
Specimen access and collection management
Visit museumAustralian Museum Collections
Sydney, Australia
Fossil and biodiversity collections
Visit museumExhibit & event watch
Monitor upcoming exhibits and public programs.
Smithsonian Events
Lectures, family days, and exhibit openings.
Open linkAMNH Calendar
Museum programs, educator workshops, and after-hours events.
Open linkField Museum Events
Public programs and seasonal exhibit updates.
Open linkNHM London Events
Exhibitions, science nights, and family programs.
Open linkVirtual tours
Use these links for remote classes or pre-visit planning.
Specimen prep tips
Trusted starting points for handling and documentation.