BE ADVISED: On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, nearby events at Exposition Park and the University of Southern California will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

Press & Filming

You can find press information related to exhibitions, collections, and programs below.

Press Requests

For all press requests, interviews, images, and non-commercial filming assistance, or to be added to our media list, please send inquiries to press@nhm.org.

You can also find general information about our museums here.

Commercial Filming Requests

Please send inquires to Unreel Locations at unreelsite@aol.com or visit their website at www.unreellocations.com.

Advertising & Marketing Requests

For requests regarding advertising and marketing, please send inquiries to advertising@nhm.org.

News & Press Archive

The Ocean in a Cup: Environmental DNA Successfully Captures Marine Biodiversity

Environmental DNA left behind by ocean animals can be measured to inventory the marine life in a particular area

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International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Announces Complete List of The First 100 Geological Heritage Sites

Los Angeles County’s La Brea Tar Pits is designated among seven other U.S. sites; Iconic L.A. fossil site is being recognized during celebratory conference in Zumaia, Spain, October 25–28

 

 

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La Brea Tar Pits Selected as One of First 100 Geological Heritage Sites

Iconic L.A. fossil site will be honored by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) during celebratory conference in Zumaia, Spain, October 25–28. Planned museum renovation will better share the site’s critical research on climate change with the public.

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Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Receive More Than $6.4M in Science and Research Grants 

Grants will fund research in biodiversity, climate change, human activities, and extinction and provide support for mentoring the next generation of natural history researchers.

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New Study Finds Urban Development and Changing Fire Regimes Negatively Impacting Blainville's Horned Lizard Populations

Research by a team of lizard scientists calls for increased efforts across Greater Los Angeles to conserve the iconic lizard species, native to southern and central California and northern Baja California

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