The museum at La Brea Tar Pits and the Hart museum will remain closed until further notice. Advanced tickets are required for entry for NHM’s Butterfly Pavilion, and are now available online. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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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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Photo of Dinosaur Hall

Dinosaur Hall

Come face to face with giants

La Brea Tar Pits

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

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Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavations

Discoveries made daily.
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William S. Hart Museum

The cowboy ranch of a 1920s film legend

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Upcoming Events at the Hart

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Sat

17

Oct

Photo of bison at the Hart Museum and Ranch
Hart

Open House: Day of the Bison
  • 11 am

Learn the history of the bison in North America.

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Sat

21

Nov

Hart

Open House: The Day of the Native American
  • 11 am

Learn about about the Native American art objects in Hart’s personal collection, and his personal and professional ties with indigenous people.

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Sat

19

Dec

Hart volunteers at the Cowboy Festival
Hart

Open House: The Day of Friendship
  • 11 am

On this day we will introduce you to some individuals who meant a lot to Bill, and share what made them special.

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Family admiring direwolf skull with gallery interpreter at La Brea Tar Pits
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