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Each of our three locations offer different and amazing experiences.

Natural History Museum

Explore nature and culture from the inside out

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Dinosaur Hall

Come face to face with giants

Upcoming Events at NHM

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15

Jun

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NHM

Stories from Los Angeles - LGBTQ Pride Month

Tours & Shows
  • 11 am

Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month

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Today

15

Jun

Dinosaur Encounters Show Triceratops Puppet
NHM

Dinosaur Encounters

Live Theater Show
  • 11:30 am
  • 1:30 pm
  • 2:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm

Fun, educational, and interactive, Dinosaur Encounters features NHM's life-size dinosaur puppets.

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Today

15

Jun

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NHM

Tour: Gallery Exploration

Tours & Shows
  • 1 pm

Explore NHM’s halls to discover the fascinating stories our collections can tell.

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La Brea Tar Pits

A gateway back to the Ice Age—right in the heart of L.A.

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Excavations

Discoveries made daily.
See what we dig up

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15

Jun

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Tar Pits

Ice Age Encounters

Live Theater Show
  • 11 am
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

This dynamic, live performance features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet that brings the distant past to life.

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Today

15

Jun

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Tar Pits

Excavator Tour

Tours & Shows
  • 12 pm
  • 1 pm
  • 2 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work; our historic excavation pits; and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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Today

15

Jun

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Tar Pits

Ice Age Meet and Greet

Live Theater Show
  • 3 pm
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William S. Hart Museum

The cowboy ranch of a 1920s film legend

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15

Jun

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Hart

Open House: The Day of the Horse

Special Program
  • 11 am

Horses were an invaluable part of the West, and very important to Bill Hart, so join us to explore different aspects of horse culture.

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Sat

13

Jul

Woven basket Hart collection
Hart

Day at the Ranch: Art of the Basket

  • 11 am
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Sat

20

Jul

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Hart

Open House

  • 11 am

Explore the mansion as quickly, or for as long, as you want.

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