Sep 18
2nd FloorRolex Explorers Landing
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Included with General Admission
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Photo Credit: Gabriela Paola Franco Pena
Event Details
Hear the stories behind our featured exhibits from our National Geographic Explorers who helped curate our collection.Pop-Up Talks te invita a conectar con exploradores que están cambiando el mundo mientras comparten las historias detrás de los objetos y equipos que se exhiben en el Museo de Exploración (MOE), incluyendo datos curiosos, anécdotas y momentos increíbles vividos en el campo.
Carmen Chavez
This week, meet National Geographic Explorer, biologist, educator and conservationist Carmen Chávez to explore how she is empowering vulnerable Andean and Amazon communities impacted by climate change through conservation programs and amplifying the voices of young leaders across Peru.
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Did you know?
She worked at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology, where she contributed to the installation of permanent exhibitions and to a comprehensive inventory of the insect fauna of the Boston Harbor Islands.
Photo Credit: Ana Elisa Sotelo
What To Expect
Where: “Under the Stars” in the Pavilion, National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Washington, D.C.When: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Features: Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Exhibits | Intimate Chat with Explorer | Signature Experience
Plan Your Visit
There’s so much to discover at the Museum of Exploration. From signature exhibitions to our global food hall, Explorers Eatery, explore what’s waiting for you at the MOE to plan your perfect visit.
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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.
No, this program is included with your museum general admission ticket. You do not need to reserve a spot for this event in advance.
Pop-Up Talks will meet “Under the Stars” in the Pavilion. Please arrive 5 minutes before the program begins.
RSVPs are requested, but not required. Walk up attendance is welcome for this event.
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