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NHMLAC Insider

Thank you for your support as Members!

Your generosity makes it all possible. To thank you for your investment in our Museums and the community, we have created exclusive programs, events and member-first content just for you.

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Members Portal

Aimed to enhance and expand your access to exclusive Member benefits, making it easier to reserve tickets and explore our family of museums.

Welcome to your new NHMLAC Member Portal!

Digging Deeper

Urban Gardening 101

Join the Natural History Museum’s Horticulture Team as they guide you through the process of growing your own seasonal vegetables at home, whether at a windowsill or in your backyard.

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Strategies for Success

pond and waterfall in nature gardens

Planting and Watering

NHM Edible Gardens

Pots and Containers

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Site, Soil and Seeds

Charming Creatures and Caring Keepers

Join our Living Collections Keepers to meet new members of our live animal family and learn how they connect hearts and minds to the science that happens at NHMLAC.

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Let’s learn about camouflage insects!

Join us

Sing Move Play!

Join us as we learn about a new topic each month through original songs and movements!

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Let's Learn about Neighborhood Science!

Let's sing and dance!

Member Q&As

Enjoy exclusive presentations and Q&A sessions with Museum scientists!

Mobile Museums Ocean Experience

Member Q&A with Mobile Museums

Come join us!

NHMLAC Discovery Talks

Hear from researchers and collections staff about the work they do at the Museum and in the field!

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Tim Bovard

Museum Taxidermy with Tim Bovard

Abronia morena

New Species with Adam Clause

Ilana Gustafson

Performing Arts with Ilana Gustafson

Red Eared Slider Turtle

Plastic Ingestion by Turtles with Dr. Adam Clause

Mammal fossil - Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe

NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe
Shannen Robson

The Future of Collections with Dr. Shannen Robson

Keegan Melstrom

Dino Teeth with Dr. Keegan Melstrom

Carol Bornstein

Fragrant Plants with Carol Bornstein

Forest Urban Live Invertebrates Collections Manager

Live Insects with Forest Urban

Jann Vendetti

Invasive snail species with Jann Vendetti

Dr Brian Brown (Entomology) examining his work in the field

Bugs of BioSCAN with Brian Brown

Night of Ideas 2020 - Animal Meet and Greet with Leslie Gordon

Animals of L.A. with Leslie Gordon

Binge-worthy Science

Become a community scientist by exploring and documenting urban nature in your neighborhood!

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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Members Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked NHMLAC Membership questions or learn more about your Membership benefits and digital Membership cards.

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NHM volunteer and member child interacting inside the Butterfly Pavilion
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