The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (which includes the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park) is happy to share a variety of gift ideas for the rapidly approaching holiday season. With a wide range of options and price points, these gift ideas feature unique items that also support the Museums’ mission to inspire wonder and discovery.
Ice Age Socks Price: $25 Featuring artwork by local artist Kelly Malka, these comfortable and stylish crew socks are the perfect stocking stuffer for La Brea Tar Pits fans of any age.
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Meowseum Apparel Price: $35 For cat lovers, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Fierce! The Story of Cats has been one of NHM’s most popular exhibitions this year. While the exhibition is temporary, you can own a piece commemorating it forever with this stylish kitty-themed “Meowseum” apparel, including crop tops, totes, and toddler dresses.
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Vintage Cat Purse Price: $45 Help the cat lover in your life accessorize with this vintage-looking kisslock bag. It looks like something your grandma might’ve owned, if your grandma were the world’s coolest cat lady. Make sure to pick it up during its available window while Fierce! The Story of Cats is on view at NHM.
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NHM “Spread Arms” Sweatshirt Price: $70 You’ll find no shortage of interesting sweatshirts in museum stores, but the unique design of the “Spread Arms” version is sure to turn heads. This stylish, comfy crewneck features both a dinosaur and the city we call home on it, proudly stretched from arm to arm.
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Gnatalie Apron Price: $130 Gnatalie is the latest star to move to LA, and for good reason. The world’s only mounted green dinosaur skeleton became an instant legend after being introduced last year, and has become a popular addition to the Museums’ shopping options as well. Crafted by the LA-based chef-founded Hedley & Bennett, this apron is the perfect blend of style and function. Sport this one-of-a-kind, broccolini green apron to celebrate the city’s favorite longneck.
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Dwight Hwang Prints Price: $250-1000 Who says science can’t be artistic? Local artist Dwight Hwang has created unique and stunning prints inspired by his Japanese Gyotaku style, which will impress both discerning art collectors and nature lovers. Available in a variety of insects and sizes, there’s sure to be a print for anyone’s expanding collection.
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Zed Plushie Price: $30 There’s no better way to celebrate a trip to either of the Natural History Museums than with a signature plushie, and no Ice Age plushie is more iconic than Zed the Mammoth. Anyone who’s been to La Brea Tar Pits knows the story of this particularly famous Columbian mammoth, and now you (or the kiddos) can embrace the most intact mammoth skeleton in LA, but in a more manageable and more cuddly form.
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Plushie Price: $24
Discovered by NHM scientist Miguel Ordeñana, P-22 is LA’s most famous feline. Show your LA pride and cuddle up with our iconic cool cat. Link: shop.nhm.org/mountain-lion-plush Sabertooth Jawesome Hat Price: $46 Nothing says La Brea Tar Pits like a sabertooth cat, and this “Jawesome” hat is the perfect way for kids (and kids at heart) to celebrate their favorite Pleistocene predator.
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Sabertooth Jawesome Hat Price: $46
Nothing says La Brea Tar Pits like a sabertooth cat, and this “Jawesome” hat is the perfect way for kids (and kids at heart) to celebrate their favorite Pleistocene predator.
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About the Natural History Museums
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. Welcoming more than 1.2 million visitors annually — including more than 140,000 schoolchildren — the museums and the 35 million objects in their collections offer extensive and comprehensive libraries of natural and cultural history for guests, as well as groundbreaking scientific and historical research. NHMLAC also leads the natural and cultural exploration of Los Angeles County, offering a slate of community science and cultural programs both onsite and around the area. The museums help foster revolutionary community partnerships, innovative STEAM pathways, transformative community science programs, and cutting-edge research on climate and global change.