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.
Stories
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Video: Happy Hour with Milena Acosta and Laurel Robinson
Join Laurel Robinson, Director of Public Programs, and Milena Acosta, Community Engagement Manager, as they provide a look into NHMLAC's effort to engage more local community members in exploring urban nature, connecting with collections and providing input into how we can better serve our fellow Angelenos.
NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Shannen Robson
Join Dr. Shannen Robson, Collections Manager of Mammalogy, as she explores how digitizing initiatives are creating novel research areas for biological collections, reshaping the roles of museum collections managers, improving educational access, and creating new opportunities for collaboration.
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