Photograph by Charles Martin
Photograph by Charles Martin
National Geographic Live events in Washington are held in Grosvenor Auditorium at our headquarters.
Photograph by Bob AttardiAs the home of National Geographic headquarters, Washington D.C. offers you the world and all that’s in it, from family-friendly exhibits, to dynamic speakers, engaging concerts and award-winning films and our retail store. We invite you to experience the adventure!
See our links below for Picks of the Month!
The exhibition tells the story of the crew of a real pirate ship that started as a slave ship—and gives some insights into the violence and idealism of early 18th-century piracy.
Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and editor-in-chief of the Oxford Companion to Beer, presents beer from some of the most unlikely beer-producing places on Earth.
Unforgettable, arresting images from the unexpectedly colorful world of gardens photographed during nighttime hours.
Alex Trebek hosts the finals of the 2013 National Geographic Bee, at Washington’s historic National Theater.
From National Geographic DVDs, books, and maps to crafts made by artisans in their local communities, the Store is sure to have something for everyone.
Real Pirates,
Washington, D.C.
March 8, 2013 – September 2, 2013
Gardens by Night,
Washington, D.C.
February 15, 2013 – September 8, 2013
Free
Beyond the Story 2012,
Washington, D.C.
February 8, 2013 – July 7, 2013
Free
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 26, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 26, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 26, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 26, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 27, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 27, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 27, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 27, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 29, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 29, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 30, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 30, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 30, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 30, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2013, 12:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Meerkats 3D,
Washington, D.C.
May 31, 2013, 3:00 p.m.