September First Saturday Open House: Back to School at the Wagner

Explore the Wagner during our Back to School Open House—the first of our fall season! The museum will be open for self-guided exploration throughout the day. Explore our vast collection of natural history specimens, including ancient fossils, glowing minerals and animals from around the globe. Wander at your own pace or follow the path of one of our themed scavenger hunts. You can also pick up pencils and paper to draw from the specimens on display. In addition to exploring on your own, we’re offering guided tours at 1 and 2:30 pm. Learn about the founding and purpose of the Wagner and gain insight into our National Landmark building, the museum’s collections and the arrangement of the historic displays. The tour will highlight some of the museum’s most interesting specimens and show how their stories reflect social and intellectual histories of the 19th and 20th centuries, including changing ideas about evolution, the environment and the natural world.