Science comes to life at this exciting, hands-on event spanning 12 campus museums!
This is your chance to connect with UC Davis scientists and experts, participate in dynamic exhibits, and get an up-close look at amazing animals, fascinating plants, and the wonders of our natural world. With something for everyone, it’s a free day of discovery you won’t want to miss!
Recorded 2026 Speaker Series - click on this block
- Pallavi Shakya, doctoral candidate, lab of nematologist Shahid Siddique, "Into the Nematode World."
- Samantha "Sam" Murray, education and garden coordinator of The Bee Haven and member of the bee lab of Elina Niño, presents "Creating Your Own Pollinator Haven"
- Tracy Thomson, UC Davis Earth and Planetary Sciences, research assistant, "Hobnobbing in the Cretaceous: What's Up With Dinosaur Forelimbs?" He presents a new hypothesis about the function of alvarezsaurid or long-legged dinosaurs.
- Kyria Boundy-Mills, collection curator and research microbiologist, Phaff Yeast Collection. "Creative Uses of Yeasts."
Plan Your Visit
See where to find each collection or where to grab a snack at the 15th annual Biodiversity Museum Day
