DINOSAURS and other June highlights @NMNH Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Fossil Hall's Grand Opening is June 8 The David H. Koch Hall of Fossils - Deep Time opens to the public on Saturday, June 8! Join us for once-in-a-lifetime festivities during opening month. You're invited to preview the new exhibition at a black tie gala on June 6, or join us for a special early breakfast on June 15. Don't miss these exciting opportunities to experience life's 3.7 billion-year history on Earth. MORE EVENTS   The Today Show Visits Deep Time NBC's Tom Costello gets a sneak peek inside the Fossil Hall during this segment of The Today Show.  WATCH   Fossil Hall Sends Forceful Message about Climate Change The Washington Post reports that the museum's revamped fossil hall "is a radically new kind of natural history exhibition." As Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the National Museum of Natural History, puts it, "Paleontology is the backstory to what's happening today. We have a responsibility to present that science to the nation ... and to make clear the implications for the future." READ MORE Megalodon: Prehistoric Monster of the Deep Visitors entering the museum's newly renovated café can feast under a life-sized model of a prehistoric shark known as C. megalodon. Don't worry - the creature lived millions of years ago, so humans aren't on the menu. READ MORE   New! Family Membership Unleash your inner child and let your children unleash their potential as you experience the wonders of the natural and cultural world, here at your natural history museum, with a family membership. Begin your journey together today and receive special Fossil Hall opportunities. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP            Full Calendar   Plan Your Visit The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History connects people everywhere to Earth's unfolding story. Our researchers, scientific collections, free exhibitions, and educational programs address fundamental questions, spark curiosity, and illuminate the beauty and wonder of our planet.   Become a supporter of spectacular science with a tax-deductible gift to the National Museum of Natural History today! DONATE Unsubscribe   Privacy Policy   Contact Us    PHOTO CREDITS: Top Banner Image: Image Credit: Boncom for the Smithsonian Institution News: Image Credit: NBC/The Today Show News story #2: Image Credit: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post  Events: Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution In Case You Missed It: Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution Family Membership: Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution