Los Angeles

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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Exhibition | NHM

Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

Meet your tiny neighbors!

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April 1 - October 10, 2021 | NHM

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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The Woolsey Fire in Southern California seen from Malibu Canyon Road.

February 25 - August 5, 2019 | NHM

Wildfire

For many years, we've been adding fuel to the fire.

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Exhibition | NHM

Nature Lab

Live animals and hands-on interactives show you L.A.’s wild side.

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Stories

A woman with short gray hair and glasses next to a model orca

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

A high school building with the words 'San Pedro Pirates' surrounding an image of a pirate mascot on the building. Signs of construction surround the building

Fossils Under San Pedro High School Reveal a Pleistocene Beach in a Miocene Sea

Discover some of the last fossils and the lasting impact of the bone beds beneath San Pedro High School

Two people pose behind a long counter inside The Ruby Fruit. One wears a green top and dark pants, while the other wears a bright yellow jumpsuit. In the foreground, a lime green graphic banner features the bar's name next to an image of a red cocktail garnished with a dehydrated citrus wheel.

More Than a Bar: Preserving a Sapphic Sanctuary

Mara Herbkersman & Emily Bielagus | The Ruby Fruit

Orcas: Culture Beneath the Surface

Dive into the matriarchal culture of orcas

Two mem standing with a colorful drink in hand and in the forefront, again wall with graphic design

The ABC's of Identity

Philip Wang & Eric Wang | BOPOMOFO Cafe

A man in a black vest and gloves smiles while pouring spiced tea from a glass teapot at Sana’a Cafe. The background features a patterned menu of Yemeni coffee and tea, with a red promotional banner in the foreground.

A Haven of Hospitality

Sadeq Alaqel | Sana’a Cafe

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Marina Gibbons working on Betty Grable Red Tutu

Inside the Costume Collection

Marina Gibbons, Assistant Conservator at NHMLAC.

The Ofrenda Community Project

Read, watch, or listen to contemporary community additions to the NHMLA Ofrenda.

Video: Happy Hour with Dr. Greg Pauly

Dr. Greg Pauly, Curator of Herpetology and Co-Director of the UNRC, gives a peek at how NHMLAC's community science work is revolutionizing the detection and management of potential invasive species.

NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Ilana Gustafson

In this Discovery Talk you'll meet Ilana Gustafson, Manager of Performing Arts, as she offers a deeper look into this unique museum Preforming Arts program.

NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Dr. Adam Clause

Join Adam Clause, Herpetology and Urban Nature Research Center Postdoctoral Fellow, as he explores what he has been doing while sheltering-in-place, his research on how plastic litter might be threatening non-marine turtles, and how he worked with other departments in the museum to make his discoveries.

News & Press

New Study by Scientists at La Brea Tar Pits Finds Extinction of Ice Age Mammals in Southern California Linked to Climate Change, Humans, and Fire

Diverse Fossils From Iconic Site Tell Story of how Saber-Toothed Cats, Dire Wolves, and Other Megafauna That Once Roamed the Los Angeles Basin Disappeared

Natural History Museum in Exposition Park to Host Boney Island Halloween Light Up Experience from September 28 through October 31

The Family-Friendly Attraction Will Take Over the Museum’s Nature Gardens and Allow Attendees to Experience Boney Island for the First Time Since 2019

Tickets go on sale on August 24, with early access for Members on August 22 at nhm.org/boneyisland

NHMLAC Announces Summer and Fall Programming for the Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits

Saber-toothed Summer, Summer Nights at the Tar Pits, Spider Pavilion, Dino Fest and more fill the calendar for the upcoming seasons

Neighborhood Grill by Post & Beam to Open March 17 at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) in Exposition Park

New restaurant will feature sustainably sourced, family-friendly fare from Chef John Cleveland of Baldwin Hills’ Post & Beam.

Casual eatery for Museum visitors is part of NHMLAC’s food & beverage program managed by South LA Cafe (SLAC) Hospitality.