Stories

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

Four figurines from the Lunar New Year
The Ofrenda Community Project, Alyssa’s Story
Noodles for Longevity: How Culture Shares Fortune and Luck
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Carrasco Mural with Truth Overlayed
Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Pastor Donavan Childs
Reflections on L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective mural
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Sketch of Supremes Costumes
Supreme Sketches
Music Meets the Museum
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Biddy Mason
Biddy Mason: Her Stand for Freedom
A formerly enslaved woman who fought her way to freedom and built a legacy that puts the “angel” in Los Angeles
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illustration of ox
Year of the Ox
Celebrate the 2021 Lunar New Year with 21 highlights from the collection
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Tataviam Tribal Territory Map Southern CA
What’s in a Street Name? The Paved-Over Past of L.A.
The Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians explains the roots of the ground we walk on
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close up of Prince the spadefoot frog
A Long Lived Leaper
NHM’s Prince Rogers Nelson the Western Spadefoot frog sets longevity record  
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