Jul 16
Level 1Explorers Eatery
Hours: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$10 + General Admission
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Photo Credit: Gabriela Paola Franco Pena
Event Details
Start your morning in conversation with National Geographic Explorers – scientists, photographers, and researchers with stories from the field that captivate audiences of all ages.
Coffee with an Explorer is an intimate small-group experience where guests can hear firsthand stories from National Geographic Explorers whose work is shaping how we understand wildlife, science, culture and our changing planet.
Over coffee in Explorers Eatery, you’ll go beyond headlines and documentaries to hear personal stories from the field, ask questions and connect directly with the people behind the work.
Mackenzie Calle
This week, meet Explorer and freelance photographer Mackenzie Calle to explore how she examines science, identity and systems of power through visual storytelling, including projects that imagine future worlds and uncover overlooked histories.
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Did you know?
She is also a Magnum Foundation Counter Histories Fellow and was a finalist for the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo Credit: Siim Loog
What To Expect
Where: Explorers Eatery, National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Washington, D.C.When: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Price: $10
Features: Complimentary coffee station | Intimate chat with an Explorer | Signature experience
Plan Your Visit
This event is expected to fill quickly. Advance tickets are recommended to secure your spot.
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View all FAQsExplorers are at the heart of the National Geographic Society’s mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
While food will not be provided at this specific event, you are welcome to purchase food in Explorers Eatery, our curated global dining hall.
To attend this program, you must purchase a separate ticket as an add-on to your museum admission ticket at checkout. If you have already purchased your museum ticket, you may add this experience onto your visit at the museum ticketing desk when you visit.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are recommended, but not required.
Walk up tickets will be available at the Information Desk for purchase before the event on the contingency that the event is not sold out.
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