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The National Geographic Museum generally does not close due to weather conditions. Ticket holders wishing to inquire about whether the Museum is open or closed should call +1 202 857 7588. If the recording does not mention a closing, the Museum is open.

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Need, Greed, and a Sustainable Future (Canceled: Rescheduled for May 12) Washington, D.C. February 9, 2010 Buy Tickets
Polar Obsession: Photography by Paul Nicklen Washington, D.C. September 24, 2009 – March 10, 2010 Free
Tuesdays at Noon Washington, D.C. February 9, 2010 Buy Tickets
National Geographic Image Collection Washington, D.C. October 1, 2009 – April 12, 2010 Free
Tuesdays at Noon – The Doll and Louisville (Canceled) Washington, D.C. February 9, 2010 Free
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor Washington, D.C. November 19, 2009 – March 31, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 10, 2010 Free
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 5, 2010 Free
The Third Man Factor (Canceled: To Be Rescheduled) Washington, D.C. February 10, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Chimps of Goualougo (Canceled: Rescheduled for Feb. 18) Washington, D.C. February 11, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 12, 2010 Free
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 15, 2010 Free
Inside the Battle to Save the Earth’s Climate Washington, D.C. February 16, 2010 Buy Tickets
Tuesdays at Noon – Paddle to Seattle Washington, D.C. February 16, 2010 Free
Among the Polygamists Washington, D.C. February 17, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 17, 2010 Free
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 19, 2010 Free
Hero Washington, D.C. February 20, 2010 Buy Tickets
Lao Tou Ho Washington, D.C. February 20, 2010 Buy Tickets
Legendary Weapons of China Washington, D.C. February 20, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 22, 2010 Free
Tuesdays at Noon – Maneaters of Malawi and Crocodile Wild Washington, D.C. February 23, 2010 Free
One Cubic Foot Washington, D.C. February 24, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 24, 2010 Free
Global Glimpses: The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de sus Ojos) Washington, D.C. February 26, 2010 – February 26, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 26, 2010 Free
Global Glimpses: Ajami Washington, D.C. February 27, 2010 – February 27, 2010 Buy Tickets
Global Glimpses: The White Ribbon Washington, D.C. February 27, 2010 – February 27, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. February 27, 2010 Free
Global Glimpses: The Milk of Sorrow Washington, D.C. February 28, 2010 – February 28, 2010 Buy Tickets
Global Glimpses: The Prophet (Un Prophète) Washington, D.C. February 28, 2010 – February 28, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 1, 2010 Free
Tuesdays at Noon – Mars: Making the New Earth Washington, D.C. March 2, 2010 Free
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 3, 2010 Free
All Roads Events Niloofar Washington, D.C. March 4, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 8, 2010 Free
All Roads Events Shadows Washington, D.C. March 10, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 10, 2010 Free
Tanya Tagaq Washington, D.C. March 12, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 12, 2010 Free
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration With Beoga Washington, D.C. March 15, 2010 Buy Tickets
The Real Dragon Emperor Washington, D.C. March 15, 2010 Free
An Evening With Peter Matthiessen Washington, D.C. March 16, 2010 Buy Tickets
Fresh Washington, D.C. March 17, 2010 Buy Tickets
All Roads Events The Two Horses of Genghis Khan Washington, D.C. March 18, 2010 Buy Tickets
Expedition Wild With Casey Anderson Washington, D.C. March 19, 2010 Buy Tickets
Up Washington, D.C. March 20, 2010 Buy Tickets
Tuesdays at Noon – Heart of the Amazon Washington, D.C. March 23, 2010 Free
Waters From the Roof of the World Washington, D.C. March 23, 2010 Buy Tickets
Africa’s Lost Eden Washington, D.C. March 24, 2010 Buy Tickets

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