Upcoming Events & Programs
March 2026
Thursday, March 26
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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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 how evolutionary trees help us understand the timescale and trajectory of the history of life on Earth. Using insights from both DNA and fossils, we'll see how recent scientific research at the Yale…
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Saturday, March 28
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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 encompasses a decade of research and features interviews with Taino elders and leading scholars from the National Museum of the American Indian to the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez. The 61-…
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April 2026
Saturday, April 4
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 fascinating exhibits, this special concert brings the excitement of exploration to life through the power of music. After the performance, the adventure continues at the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, where…
Open to Public
Sunday, April 12
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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. Expert yoga instructors from Yale Campus Recreation provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. All experience levels welcome. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes must be booked at least…
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Wednesday, April 22
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Talk
Ants, Microbiomes, and How I Became a Rainforest Explorer
Edward P. Bass Distinguished Lecture
with Corrie MoreauProfessor 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 interspecies interactions, and even accidentally “smuggled” home unexpected guests. In this talk she will share cutting edge research happening in natural history museum collections and the research she does…
Open to Public
May 2026
Sunday, May 3
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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. Expert yoga instructors from Yale Campus Recreation provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. All experience levels welcome. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes must be booked at least…
Register Registration & fee required
June 2026
Sunday, June 7
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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. Expert yoga instructors from Yale Campus Recreation provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. All experience levels welcome. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes must be booked at least…
Register Registration & fee required
July 2026
Sunday, July 12
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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. Expert yoga instructors from Yale Campus Recreation provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. All experience levels welcome. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes must be booked at least…
Register Registration & fee required
August 2026
Sunday, August 2
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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. Expert yoga instructors from Yale Campus Recreation provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. All experience levels welcome. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes must be booked at least…
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Ongoing
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Exhibition
¡Taíno Vive!
Experience the history, identity, and culture of the Taínos, the Indigenous peoples of the northern Caribbean islands in this new bilingual exhibition. Experimenta la historia, la identidad y la cultura de los Taínos, los pueblos indígenas de las islas del norte del Caribe, en esta nueva exposición bilingüe. This bilingual exhibition brings to life the story of a people whom traditional scholarship once labeled as “extinct,” disproving the narrative through examining…
Open to Public
Ongoing
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Public Program
Family Programs
Calling all little scientists! The Museum will be holding a series of ongoing free activities for children curious about nature and how the world works.
Free admission