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

Visit Our Museums

We are happy to welcome guests back to NHM's outdoor Spider Pavilion and Nature Gardens as the first phase of our reopening. The museum at La Brea Tar Pits and the Hart Museum will remain closed until further notice.

Natural History Museum

Explore nature and culture from the inside out

brown spider in its web

Spider Pavilion

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La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits museum will remain closed until further notice. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

Excavations

Discoveries made daily.
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William S. Hart Museum

The Hart museum will remain closed until further notice. See NHMLAC's response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Upcoming Events at the Hart

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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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