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Special Exhibitions

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Yellow and black malachite butterfly resting on purple flower

Butterfly Pavilion

Rise Up L.A. artwork showing protester

Rise Up L.A.

Una cáscara externa redondeada, de aspecto duro

Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: Insects of L.A.

In L.A.

We connect nature, people, and science—all over L.A.

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Gay Bob doll in yellow "closet" box

Being Los Angeles

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
Crimson-backed Tanager RadRat Dario iNaturalist

Fake It 'Til You Make It

One weird trick for flashier feathers

At NHM there's something for everyone! What interests you?

Icon of a triceratops to represent dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Icon of a ladybug to represent bugs
Bugs
Icon of a diamond to represent gem and minerals
Gems & Minerals
Icon of a butterfly fish to represent oceans
Oceans
Icon of the beach to represent Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Icon of a leaf to represent nature
Nature
Icon of a globe and thermometer to represent climate change
Climate Change
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Birds
Icon of a hermit crab to represent fossils
Fossils
Icon of a snake to represent reptiles
Reptiles