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Upcoming Festival

10th Annual Dino Fest! 

Join us Sept 14 for our celebration of all things dinosaur! Meet world-renowned paleontologists, see rare fossils, and explore the prehistoric past at this event millions of years in the making. 

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A collage of puppet sea creatures on stage in NHM's Commons Theater

Live Performance

Ocean Encounters

Take the plunge with NHM's live puppet show!

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Wild and Domestic Cat Faces

Now on View

Fierce! The Story of Cats

Explore the world of cats through hands-on displays, stunning specimens, and immersive experiences in this brand-new exhibition.

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Grand Opening

NHM Commons

Our new wing is now open! 

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Sub-adult, juvenile, and baby T. rex skeletons on display with skylights above

Always on View

Explore NHM’s World-Renowned Dino Hall

Stand face-to-face with a T. rex, uncover ancient fossils, and experience one of the most celebrated dinosaur collections on display in the world.

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A wild and domestic cat face-to-face with the text "Fierce! The Story of Cats! Now on View" between them
Now on View

Fierce! The Story of Cats 

Explore the world of cats through hands-on displays, stunning specimens, and immersive experiences in this brand-new exhibition.
 

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Concentric circles of spiders around Spider Pavilion in capital green letters
Seasonal Pavilion

Spider Pavilion Opens September 14 

Walk among spiders and their magnificent webs in this unique, open-air experience. Tickets on sale now! 
 

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T.REX in blue and yellow capital letters next to a tyrannosaurus rex against an orange cloudy sky
3D Film

T. REX 3D Film

Don’t miss this captivating dinosaur adventure featuring the greatest of all tyrants. 

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Ocean Paradise in white and blue against a blue ocean background with turtles, fish, and coral
3D Film

Ocean Paradise

Journey to remote Pacific atolls in this stunning new short film that reveals the beauty, history, and fragility of some of the world’s most pristine marine ecosystems.

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Highlights

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Plan Your Visit

Make the most of your museum visit with this essential information.
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Experience the Museum

Discover endless possibilities from exhibitions to events to activities and more. 
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Exhibitions

Explore unique and thought-provoking exhibitions that inspire curiosity and wonder. 
White washing history panel from L.A. History A Mexican Perspective

Stories

Dive into surprising stories that illuminate museum research, collections, and L.A culture. 
A paradise tanager looks directly into a camera with its green head cocked, visible red spot on its back, and stunningly bright blue breast.
Hidden layers of white and black feathers are the secret to songbirds' dazzling, colorful plumage

Vibrant songbirds share a technique with painters: using white and black (feathers) to make their colors pop, NHM scientist finds

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Stories

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Elongated Violet Snail (Janthina umbilicata)

Rare Purple Snail Lands Here

The shells of a violet-colored sea snail washed up on a local beach.
A bear appears to wave from the comfort of a backyard pool. Photo courtesy of Maria Jose Govea.

Sun's Out, Bear's Out

We’re diving into the curious phenomenon of bears in pools with our bear experts and local observers.
big brown bat

Build A Bat Box

Help our nocturnal neighbors sleep safely during hot days in a comfortable bat box.
Pigeon perched on a railing in smoky sky

Project Phoenix: July 1—Nov 30

Join this community science project investigating wildfire smoke's impact on birds

Videos

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NHM's Favorite Cinematic Dinos

Watch a video compilation of our top picks for the fiercest, weirdest, and kitschiest dinosaur movies through history. 
Dino Fest in capital white, orange, and pink letters next to an orange winged dinosaur, a blue dinosaur, and a head and shoulders portrait of Nate Smith

The 10 Dinosaurs of Dino Fest

NHM paleontologist Nate Smith reacts to 10 Years of Dino Fest Dinos.
Purple and white swirled shells next to a head and shoulders portrait of Jann Vendetti wearing a brown vest

Violet-colored Sea Snails, Janthina janthina, Wash up on SoCal Beaches

NHM's Jann Vendetti discusses the ocean-dwelling purple colored snails that washed up on Southern California beaches.
Side-by-side head and shoulders portraits of Beth Pratt, Miguel Ordeñana, Samantha Morales Johnson Yang, and Warren Dickson

The Cat That Changed Los Angeles

Watch a discussion on P-22, the mountain lion that left a lasting influence on art, culture, wildlife conservation, and public awareness of urban nature.
A man holds a die cast car over a colorful dislay of more die cast cars

In L.A.

NHM Online Presents L.A. on Wheels

Designing L.A.'s Car Culture, One Hot Wheel at a Time

Learn about Charlie Angulo’s story, a testament to how car culture, family, and creativity collide in Los Angeles.

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At NHM there’s something for everyone!

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