Please note that the Rolling Loud Music Festival will be taking place at Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park on December 14 and 15. When planning your visit to NHM, please consider riding the Metro Expo Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

Mind Blown - NHM

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Discover mind-blowing tours and experience NHM YOUR way.
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Discover nature, science, culture, and L.A. inside and out.

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Natural History of Horror

Natural History of Horror

Photo of Dinosaur Hall

Dinosaur Hall

mother and child with flowers in nature gardens

Nature Gardens

A richly textured and colorful altar dedicated to the diversity of Los Angeles

Becoming Los Angeles

guests in nature lab

Nature Lab

gem and mineral specimens

Gems and Minerals

gallery interpreter with child and tortoise in nature lab meet a live animal

Live Animals

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Last Chance

Antarctic Dinosaurs

Gear up for the expedition of a lifetime. 

See it before it closes

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
Icon of a bird
Birds
Icon of a hermit crab to represent fossils
Fossils
Icon of a snake to represent reptiles
Reptiles

Upcoming Events

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Sat

14

Dec

gallery interpreter with child and tortoise in nature lab meet a live animal

Meet a Live Animal

Tours & Shows
  • 3 pm
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Sat

14

Dec

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Nature Walk

Tours & Shows
  • 3:30 pm

Join us on a walk through the Nature Gardens to explore the amazing diversity of life that calls L.A. home.

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Sun

15

Dec

Join our educators for a story in the Nature Gardens

Story Time in the Gardens

Tours & Shows
  • 10:30 am

Connect with urban wildlife through a nature-themed story and activity in our Nature Gardens.

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

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Holiday Gift Guide

Bring the Museum Home

Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
Silhouette of monster for Natural History of Horror exhibition

Museum-Made Monsters

Bring on the macabre