Keiko’s Tooth: A Killer Whale, a Movie Star, and the Hidden Power of Museum Collections
Assistant Mammalogy Collections Manager Amanda Killian on finding the Free Willy star's tooth and the ever-growing value of natural history museum collections
Exhibitions
Scanning Electron Microscope Lab
See how big discoveries can come from the tiniest things in the Gem and Mineral Hall.
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Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women
While some women earned the right to vote in 1920, the fight was far from finished.
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Wild L.A.: Introducción a las actividades de acampada en el NHM
El programa de Introducción a los Campamentos en el NHM es una noche llena de actividades de campamento, naturaleza y diversión, ¡todo ello en los jardines botánicos del museo! Damos la bienvenida a los que acampan por primera vez para que exploren los jardines en una caminata nocturna y conozcan a los científicos del museo que estudian murciélagos, bichos y otros animales salvajes, además de compartir historias de la naturaleza de Los Ángeles mientras se asan malvaviscos en la hoguera. Este programa es co-organizado con Socios Comunitarios de Self Help Graphics & Art, IMPACTO, yLatino Outdoors.
Wild LA: Introduction to Camping at NHM
The Camp Out at NHM is a night filled with camping activities, nature, and fun-- all hosted in the museum Nature Gardens! These first-time campers will explore the gardens on a night hike and meet museum scientists who study bats, bugs, and other wildlife. They will also share L.A. nature stories while we roast marshmallows over the campfire. Co-hosted with community partners.
News & Press
NHMLAC Receives Disney Conservation Grant Fund For Backyard Bat Survey
Grant to Support Community Science Study of Bat Activity in Los Angeles
Rise Up L.A. Alerta de Prensa
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Presenta la Exhibición en Línea y el Estreno del Video para Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women
Las Celebraciones de la 19ª Enmienda Inician el 18 de Agosto de 2020
Rise Up L.A. Media Alert
NHM Launches Online Exhibition and Video Premiere for Rise Up L.A.: A Century of Votes for Women
19th Amendment Celebrations Kick Off August 18, 2020
Little Flies in the Big City: What You Find Depends on How You Look
A group of researchers from the U.S. and Australia have announced the completely unexpecteddiscovery of exotic “vinegar flies” (drosophilids) in urban Los Angeles