Science & Nature
Spotlight
 | Da Vinci-The Genuis National Geographic Through Sunday, September 12 Featuring an array of full-scale machine inventions, reproductions of his famous Renaissance paintings, and detailed anatomical sketches, Da Vinci–The Genius demonstrates the full scope of Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable innovations as an inventor, artist, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, musician, and architect. |
 | Geckos: From Tails to Toepads National Geographic Friday, September 24 through Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Through a series of computer and tactile interactives visitors can experience gecko night vision, magnify gecko toepads, listen to gecko voices, activate video clips of geckos in action, try to spot camouflaged geckos, and build a custom gecko for various environments. |
Also Recommended
| Our Asymmetrical, Imperfect, and Gloriously Messy Universe Wednesday, September 15 Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center |
| Perfumes: An Exquisite Exploration--In Collaboration with the Embassy of France Saturday, October 2 Embassy of France in the US |
| The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration Thursday, October 14 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
| Nature Journaling Saturday, October 16 Brentwood Arts Exchange |
| Northern Lights: A Message from the Sun Monday, October 18 Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center |
| Wilbur's Workshop Saturday, September 11 through Saturday, November 6 College Park Aviation Museum |
