Oct 13
1st FloorExplorers Eatery
Hours: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$10
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Photo Credit: Gabriela Paola Franco Pena
Event Details
Start your morning in conversation with National Geographic Explorers – scientists, photographers, and researchers with stories from the field that captivate audiences of all ages.
Coffee with an Explorer is an intimate small-group experience where guests can hear firsthand stories from National Geographic Explorers whose work is shaping how we understand wildlife, science, culture and our changing planet.
Over coffee in Explorers Eatery, you’ll go beyond headlines and documentaries to hear personal stories from the field, ask questions and connect directly with the people behind the work.
Tara Keir
This week, meet National Geographic Explorer, artists, conservationist and creative storyteller Tara Keir to explore how she inspires individuals to understand the impact of wildlife crime through storytelling. Together, you'll discover how human-wildlife coexistence can protect our planet by learning from local perspectives.
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Did you know?
In 2019, Keir was awarded a National Geographic Society grant to investigate rhino poaching in South Africa.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Tara Kier
What To Expect
Where: Explorers Eatery, National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Washington, D.C.When: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Price: $10
Features: Complimentary coffee station | Intimate chat with an Explorer | Signature experience
Plan Your Visit
This event is expected to fill quickly. Advance tickets are recommended to secure your spot.
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View all FAQsExplorers are at the heart of the National Geographic Society’s mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
While food will not be provided at this specific event, you are welcome to purchase food in Explorers Eatery, our curated global dining hall.
This event can be added on as a separate ticket to your museum admission ticket during the checkout process.
If you have already purchased your museum ticket, you may modify your reservation to include this event by going to your purchase confirmation email and following the “Manage Your Booking” link.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are recommended, but not required.
Walk up tickets will be available at the Information Desk for purchase before the event on the contingency that the event is not sold out.
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