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This dynamic, live performance features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet that brings the distant past to life.

Drop in to the Nature Gardens to catch and release some of the insects that call L.A. home.

Tour the museum to learn how the Tar Pits have been telling the stories of L.A.'s ice age giants for over 100 years.

Fun, educational, and interactive, Dinosaur Encounters features NHM's life-size dinosaur puppets.

Walk to our current excavation where you’ll talk to real excavators about their newest discoveries and learn the inside story of Project 23.

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Explore NHM’s halls to discover the fascinating stories our collections can tell.

NHM is home to groundbreaking scientific research and unique collections. Tour our halls to learn about our work behind the scenes.

Discover how our paleontologists clean, sort, and study fossils uncovered in the Tar Pits!

Join us on a walk through the Nature Gardens to explore the amazing diversity of life that calls L.A. home.