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
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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Earth Day Festival
Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica
See the frigid continent of Antarctica in a new light through the mesmerizing work of award-winning photographer Diane Tuft.
Events
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Tours & Activities
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
- 3:00 pm
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Tours & Activities
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
- 3:00 pm
nhm
Tours & Activities
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
- 3:00 pm
nhm
Tours & Activities
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
- 3:00 pm
nhm
Tours & Activities
Meet a Live Animal
Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.
daily
- 3:00 pm
Stories
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Happy Hour: Getting Really Small with Dr. Jody Martin
Join Dr. Jody Martin on a tour of "the very very small" - from tiny marine invertebrates to the heads of insects to snowflakes and pollen grains and more - to learn about the Museum's brand new electron microscope and how it will be used in research, education, and exhibits!
Video: Happy Hour - Collections Going Global with Dr. Trina Roberts
In Dr. Trina Roberts', Assoc. VP of Collections, presentation Collections Going Global, you'll hear about some of the ways the vast collection supports research and what NHMLAC is doing to share it worldwide, and how digital info is enhancing our reach and the role the museums play in global research.
News & Press
Exhibition of 2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Award Winners Makes West Coast Debut at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
More than 40 photographs and videos in more than a dozen categories show the best of African wildlife and conservation will be on view July 14 through October 9, 2023
The Tooth About Dolphins’ Oldest Ancestors: New Species of Early Toothed Whales Unearthed in Washington State Had Unique Teeth
The new species is one of the earliest ancestor of modern dolphins yet discovered
Understanding Our Coast: A Guide to Southern California Marine Pillbugs
A review of nearly 200 marine pillbugs, or underwater roly-polies, will improve ocean monitoring off the coast of Southern California.
City Nature Challenge Tallies Over 1.87 Million Wildlife Observations
Over 66,000 community scientists from 482 cities around the world document more than 2,570 rare, endangered, or threatened species in a four-day community science effort
Global Natural History Initiative Builds Groundbreaking Database to Address 21st Century Challenges
Effort Connects More Than a Billion Objects in Scientific Collections Across 73 Museums in 28 Countries
Findings Shared in New Paper Published in Science Magazine on March 23, 2023