The museum at La Brea Tar Pits and the Hart museum will remain closed until further notice. Advanced tickets are required for entry for NHM’s Butterfly Pavilion, and are now available online. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Featured Program

Ice Age Encounters

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Today
22
Sep
Dino Fest 2020

Dino Fest at Home: Story Time with Michael Smith
Members All Ages
  • 1 pm

As part of a weeklong online festival celebrating dinosaurs, their prehistoric past, and the science that brings their world back to life, we're bringing you Story Time with Michael Smith who will read the young reader's edition of his book Thomas the T. rex.

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Wed
23
Sep
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Dino Puppet Meet and Greet
Live Theater Show FamilyYouth
  • 11 am

Come and meet one of our Dinosaur Puppets and a Puppeteer from the Museum's Performing Arts.

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Virtual Educator Open House
Educator Workshop
  • 3:30 pm

Join us for a special Virtual Educator Open House where we'll cover what's new in our online offerings!

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Tar Pits

Virtual Educator Open House
Educator Workshop
  • 3:30 pm

Join us for a special Virtual Educator Open House where we'll cover what's new in our online offerings!

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Digging Deeper Dino Discussion
Talks Adult
  • 4 pm

Learn more about paleontology in this discussion about dinosaurs.

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Thu
24
Sep
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Paleo Chat
Talks FamilyYouth
  • 10 am

Paleo Chats invite attendees to meet people with field experience and ask them about their journey.

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The Live Animal Programs Presents: Survivors of the Dino Age!
Special Program FamilyYouth
  • 11:30 am

Visit with the Managers of the Live Animal Programs to hear about which animals survived the Great KT Extinction, and why!

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Tropical Thursday - 9/24/2020

Tropical Thursday - Talk #3
After-Hours Community Science Special Program Talks Adult
  • 5 pm

Listen in as Brian Brown, Curator, Entomology and Co-director, Urban Nature Research Center, and Peter Houlihan, Technical Lead, XPRIZE Rainforest, discuss the Importance of studying biodiversity on every level.

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Dino Fest at Home: Members Q&A with Dr. Alyssa Bell
After-Hours Members All Ages
  • 5:30 pm

As part of a weeklong online festival celebrating dinosaurs, their prehistoric past, and the science that brings their world back to life, we are bringing you a Members Q&A with Dr. Alyssa Bell, who is a postdoctoral fellow for NHMLAC's Dino Institute.

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Fri
25
Sep
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Storytime Live
Special Program FamilyYouth
  • 10 am

Join a Gallery Interpreter for a live reading of one of their favorite books on FaceBook Live.

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Dino Fest logo and title of the program next to an image of a Triceratops
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Dino Puppet Meet and Greet
Live Theater Show FamilyYouth
  • 11 am

Come and meet one of our Dinosaur Puppets and a Puppeteer from the Museum's Performing Arts team.

Register on Zoom
Dino Fest log and title of the program next to image of Triceratops
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Dino Fest Digging Deeper Dino Discussion
Talks Adult
  • 4 pm

Learn more about paleontology in this discussion about dinosaurs.

Register on Zoom