Past Events

Learn more about the fascinating lives of animals who come out at night!

In this month’s Junior Scientist, we’ll explore how science meets art with our Museum Puppeteers.

How would you move if you had 8 legs? Jump, roll, burrow, swing or march like a spider to La Brea Tar Pits on October 26 as we investigate the many ways our many-legged friends move through our world!

In this month’s Junior Scientist, we’ll explore how science meets art with our Museum Puppeteers.

How would you move if you had 8 legs? Jump, roll, burrow, swing or march like a spider to La Brea Tar Pits on October 26 as we investigate the many ways our many-legged friends move through our world!

Join the Education and Horticulture teams from Descanso Gardens and the Natural History Museum to learn the ins and outs of Fall Gardening for your schoolyard!

Shining Light on the Night Shift.

NHMLAC Trustee Nancy and John Edwards welcome you to their beautiful Playa del Rey home for an afternoon of hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and an eye-opening presentation about the interplay between climate, vegetation, and faunal evolution.

See the films behind our newest exhibition, Natural History of Horror 

Did you know that the Ornithology Department has over 122,000 bird specimens, and that only a small percentage of them are on display to the public?

Join us to learn more about how we use Visual Thinking Strategies in our school programs!