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FIRST FRIDAYS 2023: June

First Fridays: Superheroes

Join us for the last event of the season on June 2.

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Special Experiences

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Butterflies photographed from above on a pink background

Seasonal Exhibition

Butterfly Pavilion

T. rex Growth Series

Ongoing Exhibition

Dinosaur Hall

L.A. Underwater Exhibition

Featured Exhibition

L.A. Underwater

SEM Diatoms

Featured Exhibition

Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

Indian common crow butterfly observation from iNaturalist
NHM in the News: The Beginnings of Butterflies
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Black and white illustration of a saber-toothed cat standing on a rock

In L.A.

These Hips Don’t Lie:

3D Imaging of a Pelvis Suggests Social Care for Saber Tooths

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Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
Filipino textile - Igorot Sarong

NHM Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month

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