When European sailors first arrived in our regíon, they thought they had “discovered” the island paradise described in a Spanish romance novel from 500 years ago. This mythical isla was ruled by pagan warrior queen Califia. It turns out that the ‘island’ was actually a peninsula, but the name “California” stuck. At The Nat, our team of researchers studies las plantas y los animales from las dos partes of this paradise, both Baja (or lower) California in Mexico, and Alta (or upper) California in the U.S.
Join the Secret Society for an after-hours 21+ event, where we’ll explore the biological and cultural diversity that make our home especial. Enjoy art, games, and un monton of science over craft cocktails and súper delicious food.
Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers.
Save the dates! The next Secret Society of Adultologists will be happening in the following dates:
Most of us remember our first trip to a natural history museum—marveling at being surrounded by bizarre creatures large and small, appreciating the deep sense of history contained in a dinosaur skeleton, and admiring the idyllic images of Museum scientists from a previous era. The Secret Society of Adultologists reinvigorates that sense of awe, as the entire Museum is packed with activities to give party-goers a more intimate view of The Nat.
This exclusive 21+ after-hours event will feature Museum scientists sharing treasures from our collection of more than 8 million specimens, and craft cocktails, beer, music, storytelling, food, crafts, and art. The Secret Society of Adultologists is a whole new way to experience The Nat—stay late and rediscover your sense of wonder.
May 3, 2019: Garden Party
February 8, 2019: Red
November 16, 2018: Shiny, Pretty Things
June 16, 2018: Adult Summer Camp
February 9, 2018: Courtship, Love, and Sex in Nature
September 29, 2017