What's Happening in DC: Exciting New Exhibit at Museum of Natural History!

Trying to think of something interesting to do this weekend? Maybe you should check out the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's newest exhibit, Race: Are We So Different?.  This fascinating special exhibition was created by the American Anthropological Association and the Science Museum of Minnesota and is currently touring around the country.  It will be here in DC at the NMNH until January 8, 2012.  The RACE Project explores the idea of race from three different perspectives: history, science, and lived experience.  The project's website has a whole range of interesting videos, interactive activities, and information about race from these three perspectives.  The History section of the site has a huge, interactive timeline and the Human Variation portion has articles and videos about genetics, skin color, and many other scientific topics related to race.  The Lived Experience area of the site has a bunch of quizzes about the different ways race affects how people are perceived in cultures and societies. 

The NMNH is open everyday of the year except December 25 from 10am to 5:30pm.  The museum is located on the National Mall at the intersection of 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.  You can see exactly where it is on the Mall here on a map the museum created.  The nearest Metro stop is Smithsonian Station on the Blue and Orange line.  While you're there, you might want to check out the preview of the new exhibit Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt ; the full exhibit opens in November.