The Lincoln Heights Whale skull being moved by staff on pallets outside the Museum

The Migration of the Lincoln Heights Whale

As modern whales make their annual journey across the ocean, discover one whale’s 10 million-year journey through time from Flat Top Hill to L.A. Underwater
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Snail Love

Discover the secrets of snail love and show your love for the slimiest Angelenos—it's time for SnailBlitz 2024!
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Kindness in Every Bite

Jeffrey & Robbie Jacobs | Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies
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Rectangular stone with Maya glyph depicting a man holding a cacao plant. Campeche, Mexico. AD 600-900.

A Virtual Chocolate-y Tour of the Collections

Explore the collections of the Natural History Museum through the lens of chocolate!
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Year of the Dragon

Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, with highlights from the collection 
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Blue-grey gnatcatcher on Laurel Sumac from the Irwindale burn area
Nature in L.A.

Ash and Green Shoots

Wildfires can leave scars on our psyches and the landscape. Community Science Program Manager Sam Tayag discusses finding solace in witnessing nature’s recovery.
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Digital Guide to La Brea Tar Pits

Our new audio tour lets everyone explore the La Brea Tar Pits' history and research, even while the museum is closed, with Bloomberg Connects' free digital guide.
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Coyote Tar Pits Illustration

Coyotes: Howling from the Ice Age

How coyotes survived the Ice Age extinction
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Tule and Its Many Gifts

Kimberly Morales Johnson | Educator, Gabrielino Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
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amulet with natural fiber strung through

The Phillipine Lingling-o

A pre-colonial symbol of fertility and virility
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