Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Amazing Mantids and Untangling the Widow's Web

Two informative videos about some awesome arthopods

Jocelyn Ramirez taco stand

Angelenos Building Community:Celebrating Jocelyn Ramirez

Welcome to "Angelenos Building Community" where we will hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos and the amazing work they do in support of their community in Los Angeles.

Touring the Tar Pits From Home

Take a field trip through evolving Ice Age history at La Brea Tar Pits.

Photograph of the Dino Hall exhibit

Research and Collections

Virtual Tour of Dino Hall—Korean

A virtual visit to the Age of Dinosaurs

animal crossing diana kou new horizons of natural history

My Virtual Museum Home

Put on your Nature Eyes and #MuseumFromHome in an all-new way with Animal Crossing

Chill Out With Tallulah the Skink

Her friends call her Lulu

Japanese Friendship Doll from NHM collection

Research and Collections

The Japanese Friendship Doll Exchange

Nature gardens endangered plant

Bloomers and Swimmers

On Endangered Species Day, our fish curator and garden director talk about the imperiled species under our care.

Bug Fair Connected

Get a taste of Bug Fair 2020

Ellen, Mabel and Annie Soo

A Chinese American Legacy

A small collection of photographs sheds light on a Chinese American story