Public Program

Yoga at the Peabody

Come stretch out among the dinosaurs and gems! Throughout this spring and summer, the Peabody will host yoga classes in the Burke Hall of Dinosaurs and our Mineral Galleries.  Sessions take place on Sundays April 12, May 3, June 7, July 12, and August 2 from 10 to 11:30 am…

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For Kids

Toddler Time

Calling all little scientists! Toddler Time is a great space for the little ones ages 1 to 3 to get their first taste of the fun of science as they explore a variety of STEM activities. It's part of the Peabody's series of ongoing free activities for children curious about…

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  Free admission

Talk

Ants, Microbiomes, and How I Became a Rainforest Explorer

Edward P. Bass Distinguished Lecture
with Corrie Moreau

Professor Corrie Moreau has worked in museums and explored rainforests around the world on the hunt for the most diverse and ecologically successful group of social animals on the planet… Ants!  During these travels she discovered new species, observed important…

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  Open to Public

Festival / Celebration

Earth Day 2026

Celebrate Earth Day at the Yale Peabody Museum! On April 18 from 10 am to 3 pm, we’ll offer family-friendly activities, including environmental themed crafts, storybook readings, a scavenger hunt, a used book giveaway from New Haven Reads, and free “seed snails,” a…

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  Free admission

Public Program

Yoga at the Peabody

Come stretch out among the dinosaurs and gems! Throughout this spring and summer, the Peabody will host yoga classes in the Burke Hall of Dinosaurs and our Mineral Galleries.  Sessions take place on Sundays April 12, May 3, June 7, July 12, and August 2 from 10 to 11:30 am…

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Performance

A Musical Expedition

Dinosaurs. Pirates. Adventure. Music. Step into a world of discovery with the Civic Orchestra of New Haven, a treasured part of the community with a proud 86-year tradition of musicianship, artistic excellence, and innovative programming. Inspired by the Museum's…

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Film Screening

We Are Still Here, The Taino Lives!

We Are Still Here, The Taino Lives! presents new perspectives, narratives and scientific research regarding the history of the people of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Directed by Ermelinda Cortés, this New York Foundation for the Arts-sponsored documentary film…

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Research Spotlight Talk

The Genome Time Machine

with Chase Doran Brownstein, PhD Candidate, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology  • From reconstructing the migration of tyrannosaurs across continents to investigating the origins of fusion between male and female anglerfishes, Chase Brownstein will discuss… Chase Brownstein is an evolutionary biologist currently pursuing his doctorate at Yale University in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Chase began publishing his research in academic journals while still in high school, and in 2025 he was awarded Yale’s… Photo: Chase Doran Brownstein courtesy C Brownstein

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Percussion Pop-Up!

Join us in Burke Hall of Dinosaurs to hear mesmerizing melodic percussion works composed and performed on marimba and vibraphone by graduate students from the Yale School of Music! This short program will be performed twice, at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.  Ouroboros  The symbol…

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  Free admission

Percussion Pop-Up!

Join us in Burke Hall of Dinosaurs to hear mesmerizing melodic percussion works composed and performed on marimba and vibraphone by graduate students from the Yale School of Music! This short program will be performed twice, at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.  Ouroboros  The symbol…

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  Free admission