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New wing opens November 17 

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Special Experiences

Explore a diverse range of programs and exhibitions highlighting and celebrating our vast collections and Los Angeles communities.

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Event

NHM Commons Opening Celebration 
Sunday, November 17

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Special Exhibition

Spider Pavilion 
Open now–November 24

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Special Exhibition

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness

Wolves and wolf pups walking along a sand bar in the middle of water with mountains in the background

Special Exhibition

Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan

Dakota and Hunter, the juvenile Triceratops and T. rex puppets!

Live Show

Dinosaur Encounters

L.A. Underwater Giant walrus, Pontolis barroni

Special Exhibition

L.A. Underwater

Dinosaur skeletons

Ongoing Exhibition

Dinosaur Hall

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
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In L.A.

Revitalizing Native Foods

Heidi Lucero, Professor of American Indian Studies at California State University Long Beach, sat down with NHM to discuss her love of chocolate and its use in Native dishes. 

Get a taste

Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
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story

Street Names of Los Angeles

You may ride, drive, bike, run and walk your L.A. streets, but do you know the history behind L.A. street names?

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