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L.A. Underwater Exhibition

Special Exhibition

L.A. Underwater

Explore the underwater realm of ancient Los Angeles when much of the L.A. area was submerged beneath the waves of the prehistoric Pacific Ocean. Open now!

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Special Exhibitions

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Special Experience

House of the Dragon

Dinosaur Encounters Show

Show

Dinosaur Encounters

Butterfly Pavilion

Special Exhibition

Butterfly Pavilion

Una cáscara externa redondeada, de aspecto duro

Special Exhibition

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

NHM Diorama with Polar Bear

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T. rex Growth Series

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Kneaded: L.A. Bread Stories

Let's Break Bread

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Dinosaurs
Icon of a ladybug to represent bugs
Bugs
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Gems & Minerals
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Oceans
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Los Angeles
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Nature
Icon of a globe and thermometer to represent climate change
Climate Change
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Birds
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Fossils
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Reptiles