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National Geographic produces a wide range of public programs, including exhibits, speaker series, films, concerts, and special events at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in select locations around the U.S. and abroad. Explore this site to find an event near you. National Geographic Live seasons in Arizona, Bellingham, Calgary, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. are now underway!
Okeanos is a multidisciplinary portrait of the ocean as body, resource, metaphor, and force. It is a performance to inspire and educate audiences about the ocean and connect them to ocean conservation.
For the past thirty years, audiences around the world have followed Indiana Jones on his quests for treasure, adventure, fortune and glory. The exhibit features fascinating artifacts along with an extensive collection of film memorabilia.
Enjoy a lively salsa dance party, Cuban-style, with instruction provided by DC’s salsa maestra Eileen Torres, and music spun by local favorite and Cuban timba expert DJ Reyna.
This exhibition featuring treasures from over 2000 years of Egyptian history opens at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on October 16, 2011.
Enjoy a fresh look at this fascinating country 90 miles off our shores, then stick around for a lively salsa dance party.
The more than 50 images in “Simply Beautiful” plumb the depth of National Geographic’s Image Collection to highlight the loveliest and most appealing photographs from this impressive archive. The result is an experience of visual delight, from stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife to fascinating people and quaint locales. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum will be hosting this exhibition from March 8 through May 27, 2012.
Climbing legend Ed Viesturs shares the story of his setbacks and eventual triumph on Annapurna-his most difficult summit of all.
The first in a series of photographic exhibitions presented in partnership with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Ocean Soul will guide visitors on a journey through the mysteries of the ocean depths as brought to life by underwater photographer Brian Skerry. The exhibitions will be open from March 28 through July 10, 2012.
Ed Kashi trains his insightful eye on France’s second largest city, where is a growing immigrant population is bringing cultural change.
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