On Friday, Sept. 4, the Natural History Museum will close early at 3 pm due to the USC game at the Coliseum. Expect street closures, traffic, and limited parking in Exposition Park. Visitors are strongly encouraged to take the Metro E Line to the Expo Park/USC station.

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May 2027

Friday

May
28
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Film Kids & Family Adults

T. REX 3D Film

In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. Rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. Rex, in this all-new, family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience. 

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weekly

  • 12:00 pm
  • 2:45 pm
  • 4:15 pm
  • 1:30 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 4:30 pm

Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.

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Film Kids & Family Adults

Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet

Discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. From the coastal shallows to deeper, more mysterious worlds, we reveal the untold stories of the oceans' most astonishing creatures.

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weekly

  • 12:45 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 2:15 pm
  • 3:45 pm

Showtimes vary. Visit the ticket checkout to view available dates and times.

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Tours & Activities Kids & Family Adults

Discovery Talks

Join a Museum Educator for an engaging 20-minute presentation exploring a variety of exhibits, highlighting fascinating stories, specimens, and connections across the natural and cultural world. Topics change regularly.

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weekly

  • 1:00 pm

Monday–Friday

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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

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daily

  • 3:00 pm

Saturday

May
29
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Special Exhibitions

Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World

Take a fresh look at NHM’s collections through the lens of photographer Craig Cutler. Twelve large-scale photographs bring objects and specimens to life, and behind-the-scenes stories highlight some of the incredible research taking place every day.

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daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5pm

L.A. Underwater Exhibition
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Special Exhibitions

L.A. Underwater

Dive into our multimedia-rich, immersive exhibition. Discover L.A.’s prehistoric past through the stories of nearly 40 fossils that are uncovering the secrets of our submerged prehistory.

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daily

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5 pm

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Tours & Activities Kids & Family

Storytime in the 
Nature Garden

Join Museum Educators for an interactive storytime in the Nature Gardens for caregivers and children ages 0–5. This Saturday, April 18, join Cindy Stansbury of the J Los Angeles (JLA) Early Childhood Center for her series of back-to-back readings.

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weekly

  • 10:30 am

Saturday and Sunday

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Performances Kids & Family

Dinosaur Encounters

Join us on an adventurous journey, set between the Utah Badlands and Los Angeles at the Natural History Museum, where playful dinosaurs come to life in an exciting live puppet performance.

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weekly

  • 11:00 am
  • 1:45 pm
Yellow and orange cloudy sky behind a brown, scaly T. rex dinosaur head and should
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Film Kids & Family Adults

T. REX 3D Film

In the Commons Theater, see T. REX 3D which animates the life of T. Rex, including NHM’s own Thomas the T. Rex, in this all-new, family-friendly film. Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park fame, T. REX 3D offers a thrilling, immersive experience. 

Learn More

weekly

  • 12:00 pm
  • 2:45 pm
  • 4:15 pm

Daily showtimes vary. See ticket checkout to view available times.

Dolphins swimming underwater above coral and a sea otter
nhm
Film Kids & Family Adults

Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet

Discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. From the coastal shallows to deeper, more mysterious worlds, we reveal the untold stories of the oceans' most astonishing creatures.

Learn More

weekly

  • 12:45 pm
  • 3:30 pm

Showtimes vary. Visit the ticket checkout to view available dates and times.

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Tours & Activities

Dinosaur Hall Tour

Explore our Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator to learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

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weekly

  • 1:00 pm
Opossum on a stick sculpture with an audience in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

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daily

  • 3:00 pm

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Special Exhibitions Kids & Family Adults

Orcas: Our Shared Future

Through life-size orca replicas and dynamic installations, explore the powerful connections between orcas, people, and the oceans we share.

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daily through 04/25/27

  • 9:30 am

Open 9:30 am–5 pm