BE ADVISED: On Saturday, October 31, the LA Memorial Coliseum will host the USC vs. Ohio State football game. Kickoff is at 4:30 pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station. On Sunday, November 1, due to multiple events happening throughout Exposition Park we anticipate heavy traffic and limited parking. Visit our Parking and Directions page for more information. For questions, please contact info@nhm.org or call 213-763-DINO (3466).

Step Inside a Dinosaur Puppet!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new Dinosaur Encounters.

In-person Dino Encounters is back, and our incredible Performing Arts team has put together an all-new show!

Meet some of our amazing puppeteers and get a sneak peek at the new show that takes audience members back to Age of Dinosaurs for a day in the life of Dakota, the Triceratops. Growing up is never easy, but being a juvenile Triceratops has its own special challenges: from big bothersome insects to encounters with a certain young T. rex for the first time in Dinosaur Encounters history. You'll have to see it to believe it!